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We have 12 different varieties of apples! We hope you find this apple chart helpful in deciding what varieties you want to bring home with you.
| Photo | Apple Variety | Description | Uses |
| Photo coming soon! | Gala | The Gala is a crisp and sweet apple. Its good looks and flavor are the result of an old fashioned parentage from the famous Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Cox's Orange Pippin. The second, most popular choice of eating apple in the world, this beautiful, aromatic apple grows to perfection at the Willis Elliott Orchard! | Snacking Fresh-Salad Baking Sauces |
| Photo coming soon! | Honeycrisp | Honeycrisp is a large, ultra-crisp and incredibly juicy apple. Even more wonderful is its intense sweetness and perfect tartness that will surely have you coming back for more! It is advisable to eat only in the presence of a good supply of napkins since the first bite releases an explosion of juices! A descendant of Macoun and Honeygold, this giant gem of apples won't last long! Our limited supply goes quickly. | Drying Snacking Fresh Salad Baking Sauces |
| Photo coming soon! | Jonathan | Jonathan is considered by many to be the best flavored apple in the world! Its rich deep red coloring is a striking contrast to its creamy yellow flesh. Its crisp texture and its combination of sweet and tart results in fabulous baked goods and fresh salads. | Drying Snacking Fresh Salad Baking Sauces |
| Photo coming soon! | Senshu | After a whole winter without a fresh Senshu, we can hardly wait for apple harvest so we can sink our teeth into this sensational apple! Senshu is a cross between Toko and Fuji. Similar in flavor to the Fuji apple and the Jonagold apple, its sweet and juicy qualities are rated excellent! This crisp apple is medium in size, and its sprightly flavor can be enjoyed in fresh salads and eaten fresh from our orchard! | Snacks Fresh Salad |
| Photo coming soon! | Jonagold | This green apple has a red blush to it. It blushes because it knows it is not only beautiful, but also a favorite eating apple! This Jonathan and Golden Delicious cross shares a perfect sweet and tartness in each bite! If you are interested in making a sugar free applesauce, this apple is a perfect choice. | Snacking Fresh Salad Baking Sauces |
| Photo coming soon! | Red Delicious | Red Delicious might fit the bill as 'Old Reliable!' This apple is cone like in its shape, and sports five trademark bumps on its bottom. This crisp fleshed apple was the result of a happy accident, when a seed sprouted in an Iowa Orchard in 1880. Most recently it has astonished scientists as it ranks #1 for the apple with the most disease fighting antioxidants in its skin, and #3 for the apple with the most antioxidants in its flesh! (Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, June 29, 2005) | Eating Fresh salad Good keeper |
| Photo coming soon! | Braeburn | Braeburn's first roots sprouted in the soils of New Zealand. It is suspected to be an open pollinated variety of Lady Hamilton and possibly Granny Smith. Its complex, sweet tart flavor lingers after a bite and holds nicely when baking and making sauces. High in vitamin C, this superb apple will keep you reaching for more! | Snacking Fresh Salad Baking Sauces Good keeper |
| Photo coming soon! | Golden Delicious | Not remotely related to Red Delicious, the Golden Delicious was a lucky seedling of Grimes Golden. Its mild and distinctive flavor is famous and is enjoyed in fresh salads, baked goods and sauces. This crisp and honey sweet apple is a special treat! | Drying Snacking Fresh Salad Baking Sauces |
| Photo coming soon! | Empire | It may appear to be a mild mannered apple, but looks are often times deceiving! This beautifully colored apple is a perfect cross between Red Delicious and McIntosh and tantalizes the taste buds with its great sweet and tart flavor. This apple is our favorite choice for serving up our caramel apples. | Drying Snacking FreshSalad baking Sauces |
| Photo coming soon! | Fuji | The Fuji claims its origins in Japan. It made its debut in the USA in 1980 and is currently produced in greater numbers in the USA than in Japan! This apple has an outstanding texture and spicy flavor. It's super sweetness and crispness continue to gain the apple more fans. This apple is an excellent choice for baking as it holds its texture well. | Snacking Fresh salad Baking Sauces |
| Photo coming soon! | Jonalicious | The perfect combination of sugar and spice - this Red Delicious and Jonathan combination creates a crisp, fresh texture, ideal for desserts, baking and fresh eating. Jonalicious might possibly be the best apple you have ever eaten! | Snacking Fresh Salad Baking Sauces Good Keeper |
| Photo coming soon! | Granny Smith | Granny Marie Ana Smith got more than she bargained for when she tossed a mess of French Crabapples out her back door! Known for its zesty flavor and its keeping qualities, it is an excellent choice for baking. However, sour apple fans might argue that this apple is best served up fresh and perhaps topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel. | Snacking Fresh Salad Baking Sauces Good Keeper |