Apple Varieties
2611 Arbor Avenue • Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-8710 • www.arbordayfarm.org
Variety
Characteristics
Season
Baking
Use
Pie
Use
Sauce
Use
Fresh or
Salad Use
Honey Crisp
Paulared
Gala
Jonagold
Empire
Red Delicious
Jonathan
Ozark Gold
Golden Delicious
Fuji
Braeburn
Granny Smith
Winesap
Turley
Distinct two-toned markings
Red with yellow markings, slightly tart
Reddish orange, sweet, crisp
Orange/red, tangy-sweet flavor
Red, crisp, juciy, sweet & slightly tart
Red, juicy, rich, sweet
Light red/scarlet, slightly tart, juicy
Yellow, fine, crisp flesh
Yellow, semi-firm, sweet
Orange/red, sweet, crisp, juicy
Large, red, well balanced flavor
Green, juicy, tart, firm, crisp
Dark red, crisp, fairly tart
Green with red blush, tart, firm
Abbreviations:
Aug - Sept
Aug - Sept
September
September
Sept - Oct
Sept - Oct
Sept - Oct
Sept - Oct
Sept - Nov
October
October
Oct - Nov
Oct - Nov
November
E = Excellent
G
F
G
G
G
F
G
E
E
G
G
E
E
E
G = Good
G
G
G
E
G
F
E
E
G
G
G
E
E
G
F = Fair
G
E
G
G
F
F
G
G
E
G
G
G
F
G
G
G
E
E
E
E
E
G
E
E
E
G
G
G
A Guide to Apple Yields
One pound of apples generally consists of
• 4 small apples
• 3 medium apples
• 2 large apples
Allow two pounds of apples for one nine-inch pie.
A peck of apples weighs 10.5 pounds.
One bushel of apples will yield 18 - 20 quarts of canned or
frozen apple slices.
Comments
Exquisite flavor
Best late summer apple
Outstanding flavor
Jonathan-Golden Delicious cross
Red Delicious/McIntosh cross
Outstanding for eating
Excellent all-purpose apple
Good keeper, pear-like
Slow to brown after slicing
Applesauce needs little sugar
Outstanding flavor and texture
Excellent pie apple
Excellent keeper
Good keeper
Your favorite apples are fresh all season
at Arbor Day Farm!
Helpful Hints about Apples:
• Lemon juice helps prevent apple discoloration.
• Leave peels on apples for a rosy colored sauce.
• Poach apples in cider and season with nutmeg for a tasty dessert.
• Spread apple slices with peanut butter for an easy children’s after
school snack.... or dip them in honey and roll in granola.