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OUR APPLES : X=good XX=very good XXX=excellent |
| VARIETIES |
RIPENING
These dates are approximate, based on weather factors. |
EAT | COOK |
SAUCES AND JELLIES |
CHARACTERISTICS |
| AKANE | Late August to early September | X | X | X |
Hard, crispy and juicy white flesh. Tart, sprightly flavour. Good for drying. |
| ATLAS | Early September to mid-September | XX | XX | XXX | One of the best for making jelly. |
| CORTLAND | Mid-September to late October | XXX | XXX | XXX | Very crisp, white flesh. Flavour mild and slightly tart. Doesn’t brown quickly. Good for freezing |
| DUCHESS | Mid-August to early September | X | XXX | XXX | Heirloom apple. Fine juicy flesh. Does not keep for long. |
| DUDLEY | Mid-August to early September | X | XXX | XX | Firm, juicy, tart flesh. |
| EMPIRE | Late September to October | XXX | XX | XXX | Crisp, juicy, aromatic, sweet flesh. Slightly tart. |
| FAMEUSE | Late September to mid-October | XXX | XX | XXX | Slightly aromatic, juicy and tart. |
| GALA | September to October | XXX | XX | XX | Firm, juicy, fine textured flesh. Crisp, sweet taste that can’t be beat. |
| GINGER GOLD | September | XXX | XX | XX | Very juicy, crunchy flesh. |
| HONEYCRISP | mid September to October | XXX | XXX | XXX | Exceptional new variety. Crisp, sweet and juicy. |
| HUME | Mid September to late September | XX | XX | XX | Green with purple blush. Very white flesh which browns quickly. Very quick ripening. Does not keep long. |
| IDARED | Late September to October | XXX | XXX | XX | White, firm, crisp and juicy. Retains its shape when cooked. |
| JERSEYMAC | August to early September | XXX | X | X | Flesh moderately firm. Crisp and juicy, tart flavor. Does not store well. |
| JONAGOLD | Late September to late October | XX | XX | XXX | Juicy, superb, rich, full flavor. |
| JONAMAC | September | XXX | XXX | XXX | Flavor similar to McIntosh but more tart. When baking, slices tend to be melting and juicy. |
| LOBO | September | XXX | XXX | XXX | Crisp flesh. Tart flavour. Makes nice white froth when stewed for sauce. |
| McINTOSH | September to October | XXX | XXX | XXX | Flesh white, firm, tender. Especially juicy, slightly tart. Most aromatic of apples. |
| NORTHERN SPY | October | XXX | XXX | XXX | Heirloom apple..Fine grained, rather firm, very tender, crisp and juicy. Tart and aromatic. Holds its shape when cooked. |
| PAULA RED | Late August to mid-September | XXX | XXX | XXX | One of the better early season eating apples. Has the pleasant tartness of McIntosh. |
| PETCH | Mid-September to late September | XXX | XXX | XXX | Our very own creation! White flesh, firm, tender. Especially juicy, slightly tart. Very aromatic apple. Similar to McIntosh. |
| RED CORTLAND | September | XXX | XXX | XXX | Very crisp, white flesh. Flavor mild and slightly tart. Doesn’t brown quickly. Good for freezing. |
| RED DELICIOUS | Late September to early October | XXX | XX | XX | A favourite. Classic heart shape, deep ruby colour skin covers a sweeter flavored apple. |
| RUSSET | October | XXX | XXX | XXX | Heirloom apple. Good keeping qualities. |
| SPARTAN | MId-September to mid-October | XXX | XXX | XXX | Distinctive sweet flavor. Snowy-white flesh, small core. |
| TOLMAN SWEET | Late September to early October | XX | XX | XX | Heirloom apple. Medium-sized, yellow skinned. Flesh is white, very sweet and firm. Good eating apple and excellent for sauce because of its sweetness. |
| VISTA BELLA | Late July to early August | Early ripening. | |||
| WEALTHY | Early September to late September | Early ripening. | |||
| WOLF RIVER | September to mid-October | X | XXX | XXX | Heirloom apple. Very large. White, coarse flesh. Tender, subacid-tart and juicy. Outstanding culinary apple. |
| Variations in rainfall and temperature greatly affect ripening dates. Please call ahead ! |
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