The chart below is a generally accepted guide to the
best way to enjoy the many varieties of Pennsylvania Apples.
Of course, personal tastes differ...and feel free to try your
favorite varieties in new and different ways!
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To make a 9-inch apple pie
use 6 to 8 medium-sized apples |
1 bushel of apples makes
16-20 quarts of apples sauce |
2 lbs. of apples makes
3 cups of apple sauce |
Variety |
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Fresh |
Salads |
Pies |
Sauce |
Baked |
Availablity |
Ginger Gold |
Sweet and Slightly Tart Firm
and Juicy
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August |
Gala |
Sweet with Crisp yellow flesh
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August |
McIntosh |
Slightyy tart. Crisp and
very juicy |
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September |
Cortland |
Slightly tart, Crisp,
very white flesh |
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September |
Johnathan |
tart, crisp, and
juicy |
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September |
Red Delicious |
Sweet and juicy |
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September |
Golden Delicious |
Swet and mellow. crips and
juicy |
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September |
Empire |
More sweet than tart. Extra
crisp |
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September |
Jonagold |
Blend of tart Johnathan
and sweet Golden |
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September |
Idared |
Slightly tart and juicy |
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September |
Mutsu |
Sweet and slightly tart.
frim, crisp, juicy |
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October |
York |
slightly tart. Frim, crisp
and juicy |
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October |
Stayman/Winesap |
Sweet and slightly tart.
Firm and juicy |
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October |
Rome |
Slightly tart. Firm, crisp
and juicy |
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October |
Fuji |
Very sweet. Firm, crisp
and juicy |
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October |
Braeburn |
Sweet and tart. Firm, crisp
and juicy |
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October |
Granny Smith |
Tart, crisp and juicy |
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October |