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Apple Chart

Source of Recipe

Apple chart from years ago


Recipe Introduction

It can be confusing sometimes to know which apple is the right apple to use for a recipe. And, if your like me, you've discovered that after using the wrong apple. Hope this chart helps you as much has it has me over the years.

List of Ingredients

AP=All-Purpose
AS=Apple Sauce
B=Baking,
E=Eating
F=Freezing
P=Pies
S=Salad

The order listed after each apple type will be as follows:
Variety, Color, Flavor, Texture, Peak Season, and Use


Golden Delicious Greenish Gold Sweet Semifirm Sept.-Oct
F,S

Granny Smith Bright Green Tart Firm,Crisp Oct.-Nov. E

Jonathan Brilliant Red Tart Tender Sept.-Oct. AP,E

McIntosh Red, w/green background Tart Soft Sept. AS,E,P

Pippin Greenish Yellow Tart Semifirm Oct. B,E,P

Red Delicious Deep Red Sweet,bland Firm Sept. E,S

Rome Red Sweet-tart Firm Oct. B,P,AS

Winesap Dark Red, Yellow streaks Tangy Crisp Oct.-Nov. AP,P

Paula Red Lg. Red, w/green showing Mildly Tart Firm Sept.-Oct. AP,AS,E,F,P

Cortland Solid Red Sweet-tart Firm Sept.-Nov. AS,E,P,S

Empire Smaller, Dark Red Sweet Semifirm Sept.-Nov. AP,AS,E,F

Ida Red Pink, light Red, not glossy Mildly Tart Firm Oct.-Nov. AS, E, P

Mutsu (Crispin) Lg. Light Green to Yellow Sweet Crisp Oct.-Nov. AP,AS,E,F,P

Fuji Yellow/green w/red highlights Juicy,Sweet Crisp Sept.-Oct. AS,E

Spartan Dk. Red, almost purple Sweet Firm E,P

Macoun Sweet Extra Crisp AP,E

Northern Spy Red Tart Crisp E,P

Gala Red Juicy Sweet Firm, Crisp AS,B,E,P,S

Braeburn Red Green background Sweet-tart Firm, Crisp Oct.-Nov. E




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