| Apple
Varieties* |
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Braeburn
High impact flavor. The crisp, aromatic Braeburn blends sweetness
and tartness just right for snacks and salads. Its color varies
from greenish-gold with red sections to nearly solid red.
Available October through July. |
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Cameo®
Pleasantly sweet-tart flavor and firm texture. Color is red
stripe over a creamy background. Excellent dessert apple. Discovered
as a chance seedling in the orchard of Darrel Caudle of Dryden,
WA in the 1980's. Available October through August. |
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Fuji
Like fine wine, its flavor improves with age. Fuji's spicy,
crisp sweetness makes it excellent out of hand or as applesauce.
Fuji varies from yellow-green with red highlights to very red.
Available year round. |
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Gala
Heart-shaped, distinctive yellow-orange skin with red striping.
A crisp, sweet taste that can't be beat. Gala is the perfect
take-along snack - any time of day. Great in salads. Available
August through March. |
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Golden Delicious
Its firm, white flesh retains its shape and rich, mellow flavor
when baked or cooked, making it the preferred "all purpose"cooking
apple. Skin so tender and thin that it doesn't require peeling
for most recipes. Available year round. |
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Granny Smith
Mouthwatering tartness. Bright green Granny with a pink blush
has a crisp bite and a tangy flavor. Its tartness really comes
through when baked and sautéed. Enjoy Granny Smiths out
of hand or in a salad. Available year round. |
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Jonagold
A blend of Jonathan and Golden Delicious apples, offering a
unique tangy-sweet flavor. With a yellow-green base and a blush
stripe, Jonagold is excellent both for eating fresh and for
cooking. Available September through March. |
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Pink Lady
Sweet-tart taste. Flesh is firm and crisp. Skin is pink blush
over yellow. Good for eating out of hand and cooking. Available
year round. |
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Red Delicious
Americas favorite apple. This one's right up there with baseball
and hot dogs when it comes to all-American goodness. It's a
five star snacking apple. Mild-flavored, sweet and juicy - Red
Delicious has deep ruby skin and a classic heart shape. Available
year round. |
| *The
following information was supplied by the Washington
State Apple Commission and is used by permission.
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