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Posted by Jeannie in FL:

I don't know if anyone else is like me, but I never know which apples are for what. A wonderful woman just sent this to me from her site, which I have posted below. Hope it'll help you like I know it's going to help me.
AP=All-Purpose, AS=Apple Sauce, B=Baking, E=Eating
F=Freezing, P=Pies, S=Salad

Variety | Color | Flavor | Texture | Peak Season |Uses

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 on green background Sweet-tart Firm, Crisp Oct.-Nov. E


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