Orchard

APPLES:

• Vista Bella

• • • The Vista Bella apple was first cultivated in New Jersey in the 1950’s and commercially introduced in the 1970’s. It has a green skin with areas of red and pink blushes.
    • Season: Late Summer
    • Good for: Eating

• Jersey Mac

• • • Another early season apple that shares a history with the Vista Bella, the Jersey Mac has dark red skin with splashes of green. The flavor profile is like the McIntosh, crisp and sweet, with hints of strawberry flavor.
    • Season: Late Summer
    • Good for: Eating, baking, and applesauce

• McIntosh

• • • McIntosh apples were first discovered on a farm in Canada in the early 1800s. It is one of the most popular apples in the United States. Macs have a red and green skin and a sweet flavor that finishes slightly tart.
    • Season: Early September to Early October
    • Good for: Eating, applesauce, salad ingredients, and in pies (use as thickener)

• Cortland

• • A cross between the McIntosh and Ben Davis apple cultivars, Cortland apples were first developed in the late 1890’s. They are known for snow-white flesh, and resistance to browning). They have a bright red color and well-balanced sweet and tart flavors.
  • Season: Mid-September to Mid-October
  • Good for: Eating, salad ingredients, applesauce, pies, and baking. Can also be frozen to use throughout the year!

• Macoun

• • • The super sweet Macoun apple is a newer variety, having been developed in the 1930’s. A cross between McIntosh and Jersey Black, Macouns have dark red skin and may have a berry like aftertaste.
    • Season: Late September to Mid-October
    • Good for: Eating, applesauce, and salad ingredients.

• Spencer

• • • A cross between McIntosh and Golden Delicious cultivars, Spencers were introduced in the 1920’s in Canada. They have either a red or red and green striped skin and a sweet flavor.
    • Season: Late September to Late October
    • Good for: Eating, applesauce, and salad ingredients.

• Golden Delicious

• • • A yellow skinned apple, with a sweet flavor. It’s one of the most popular apple varieties in the United States.
    • Season: Late September to Late October
    • Good for: Eating, applesauce, salad ingredients, pies, and baking, and freezing for later use.

• Red Delicious

• • • Red Delicious apples are mildly sweet with bright red skin. Their ability to keep their shape for a long time makes them a popular apple for wreaths and centerpieces.
    • Season: Late September to Mid-October
    • Good for: Eating, salad ingredients, and using as decoration.

• Baldwin

• • • Baldwin apples were first grown around 1740 in Massachusetts, making them what is known as an “antique apple”. They have historically been a popular apple for cider making.
    • Season: Early October to Late October
    • Good for: Making cider and baking pies.

• Roxbury Russet

• • • Another antique apple, the Roxbury Russet has been around since 1635. It has a yellow-greenish color and is often covered in a rough textured skin, with yellow tinged flesh and a honeylike taste.
    • Season: Early October to Late October
    • Good for: Eating, making cider, and baking.

• Red Spy

• • • Our third antique apple, the Red Spy, was first grown in the early 1800’s. A green apple with red striped blushes, Red Spies are slightly tart, but very juicy.
    • Season: Early October to Late October
    • Good for: Eating, pies, and other baking

• Honeycrisp

• • • The Honeycrisp apple is true to its name with a honey-sweet taste and a crisp bite. It’s quite popular for a newer apple, first introduced in 1991.
    • Season: Mid-September to October
    • Good for: Eating, salad ingredients, applesauce, pies, and baking

• Mutsu (Crispin)

• • The Mutsu apple is a cross between Golden Delicious and Indo varieties of apples. The Mutsu name comes from a Japanese province, where the apple was first introduced in the 1940’s. Mutsu apples have a greenish-yellow color and a sweet sharp flavor.
  • Season: Early October to late October
  • Good for: Eating, pies, and other baking.

Note: Variations in when each apple type ripens, and how the fruit has come in impacts apples availability for seasonal picking.