The York Apple is an heirloom apple from the Pennsylvania countryside where the turnpikes turn. Fruit Buyer Benn said, "Firm, crisp, and juicy. They look like a speckly Gala." …
Pomes
Tsugaru Apple
Prominent in Japan, the Tsugaru apple is now popular here in America too. A beautiful red-shouldered over yellow. Similar to Golden Delicious, yet firmer. …
Red Delicious Apple
Originally hailing from Iowa in the late 19th century, Red Delicious is the quintessential apple. Although its earliest incarnation included red and yellow stripes, the modern-day version is crimson, …
Rambo Apple
This crisp, juicy apple originated in France in the 1500s and arrived in America in the 1700s. The Rambo apple is great eaten fresh as well as used in recipes. …
Pink Lady Apple
Pink Lady apples are refined and sweet. Their skin ranges from pinky-yellow to red with a green blush. Under it all, creamy flesh, sweet and tart with a honey taste. They all have the poise of a lady. …
Pinata Apple
This new apple variety is a party all on its own. Not only does it have a palatal nasal "n" in its name, but it also has taste. Bred from the fragrant Cox Orange Pippin, the sweet Golden Delicious, …
Paula Red Apple
It looks like a Mac, it smells like a Mac, it tastes like a Mac - but it's a Paula. Discovered in a group of McIntosh apples by Lewis Arends in 1960. He named the new apple after his wife. …
Mutsu Apple
The Mutsu hails from Northern Japan and is now grown in New York. Related to the Golden Delicious, this apple also goes by the name Crispin. …
Jazz Apple
B.B. King says, "Jazz is the big brother of the blues. If a guy’s playing blues like we play, he’s in high school. When he starts playing jazz it’s like going on to college, to a school of higher …
Ida Red Apple
Ida Red apples are the darlings of the apple world. The Ida comes from Idaho where they were conceived at the Idaho Agricultural Experimental Station. It's a cross between a Jonathan and a Wagener—and …
Honeycrisp Apple
Sweet and crunchy. For the foley, or sound effect artist, the crunch of these apples can simulate the sound of a crashing tree. …
Royal Gala Apple
Grown in the 1970s from a single Gala cultigen (from the Latin cultus = cultivated, and gens = kind), a branch cutting, this is a pink-red dessert apple. …
Ginger Gold Apple
This early-ripening variety is often the first fresh eating apple of the year. Ginger Gold apples originated from a chance seeding on a Virginia farm in the late 1960s. …
Esopus Spitzenberg Apple
This apple is thought to be one of Thomas Jefferson's favorites. The Esopus Spitzenberg apple set its root in Woodstock (Ulster County NY) long before Jimmy, Bobby, Bowie, or Thelonious. …
Empire Apple
New York is the Empire State and apples are the state fruit. These babies had Red Delicious and McIntosh apples for parents. …
Crispin Apple
The Crispin hails from Northern Japan and is now grown in New York. Related to the Golden Delicious, this apple also goes by the name Matsu. …
Crimson Gold Apple
University rivals Indiana and Purdue contend over the Crimson and Gold Cup every year, the school with most athletic points wins. Everyone who eats the mighty little crimson and gold apple wins! …
Cortland Apple
Another hit from the New York State Agricultural Experimental Station in Geneva, NY - the Cortland. It looks like a Mac, smells like a Mac, walks like a Mac – but is a bit sweeter. …
Buckeye Gala Apple: Health Benefits and Selection Guide
Buckeye Gala apples, known for their vibrant red color and sweet taste, are an offshoot of the popular Gala apple variety. In this blog, we'll dive into their history, nutritional value, culinary …
Arkansas Black Apple
Arkansas Black apples are heirloom apples known for their exquisite flavor. They are thought to be a descendant of the Winesap apple. With striking ebony-red skin and dense ivory flesh, Arkansas …