Our Apples

The history of the apple has been as long as the history of mankind. Apples are one of the most nutritious and healthy foods, containing vitamins A and B and moderate amounts of calcium, iron and phosphorus. Apples have high amounts of pectin which helps to promote good digestion. When you eat a fresh hand-picked apple, with the skin on, you consume 22 milligrams of vitamin C.

Pick-Your-Own apples is a family tradition typically taken place on crisp autumn days in September and October. In earlier times people would gather apples to store for the cold winter, when fresh fruit was not available. Now pick-your-own is a fun-filled family activity, enjoyed outdoors, picking fresh apples for snacks and cooking.

Our Varieties

Summer Varieties (End of July - August)

Lodi: Cross between Yellow Transparent and Montgomery Sweet. This apple is an excellent early juicy apple, that is slightly tart with hints of line and vanilla. The Lodi has a short shelf life making them outstanding for cooking.

Yellow Transparent: Cross is unknown. This apple is crisp, juicy, and a sweet early-season apple. The Yellow Transparent is usually used for cooking due to their short shelf life.

Vista Bella:  Cross between NJ77349, Williams, Starr, USDA34, and July Red. This apple is crisp, semi-sweet with hints of raspberry. Vista Bella’s are a great dessert apple!

Jersey Mac: Jersey Mac is a McIntosh strain that ripens in early August. It is a cross between Wealthy, Melba, Starr, Red Rome, and July Red. This versatile apple is juicy with a sweet-tart flavor. Jersey Mac’s can be used in baking, cider, cooking, eating, and even sauce.

Zestar: Cross between State Fair and MN 1691. Zestar is a crisp, juicy, tart apple with hints of brown sugar. The apple is best used for fresh eating.

Crab Apple: Crab apples are used to cross-pollinate. This crab apple is crisp and juicy with a sweet-sharp flavor. Crab Apples are great for cider, eating, and jellies.

August Mac: August Mac is a McIntosh strain that ripens mid-August. It is a cross between a Yellow Transparent and McIntosh.  This apple is crisp, juicy, and sweet with hints of strawberry.  August Mac’s are great for baking, cooking, eating, and sauce.

Paula Red: Cross is unknown. This apple is crisp, juicy, sweet-tart with hints of strawberry. Paula Red’s are good for baking, cooking, eating, and sauce.

Ginger Gold: Cross between Golden Delicious, Albermarle Pippin, and an unidentifiable cultivar. This apple is crisp, juicy, and sweet with honey aftertaste. Ginger Gold is great for baking, eating, and sauce.

Milton: Cross between McIntosh and White Transparent.  This apple is juicy, sweet-tart with hints of raspberry.  Milton’s are good for baking, cooking, eating, and sauce.

State Fair: Cross between Mantet and Minnesota.  This apple is crisp, juicy, and has a sweet-tart flavor.  State Fair’s are great for baking, cooking, eating, and sauce.

Early Fall Varieties (September)  

McIntosh: McIntosh is a popular, well-known variety, crossed between Fameuse and Detroit Red.  This apple is crisp, mildy tart, with a hint of elderberry.  McIntosh are a versatile apple and great in baking, cider, cooking, eating, and sauce.

Gala: Cross between Kidd’s Orange Red and Golden delicious.  This apple is crunchy, juicy, and sweet with a pear like flavor.  Gala’s are excellent for eat!

Cortland: Cross between McIntosh and Ben Davis.  This apple is tender, crisp, sweet-tart flavor with hints of strawberry and white wine.  Cortland’s are a great versatile apple; baking, cider, cooking, eating, and salads.

Redcort: Redcourt is a mutation of a Cortland that is purple red in color. Like the Cortland it is tender, crisp, and sweet-tart. Redcourt is great for baking, eating, and salads.

Honeycrisp: Cross between Keepsake and MN 1627.  This apple is rated #1 in taste panels and is crunchy, juicy, sweet with a hint of pear.  Honeycrisp are excellent for eating and salads.

Liberty: Cross between Macoun and Purdue. This apple is crisp, juicy, and sweet with hints of white wine. Liberty’s are great for baking, cider, cooking, and eating.

Macoun: Cross between McIntosh and Jersey Black.  This apple is crisp, juicy, and sweet with a hint of strawberry.  Macoun’s are excellent for baking, cooking, eating, and sauce.

Red Haralson: Cross between Malinda and Wealthy.  This apple is firm, crisp, and juicy with a blend of sweetness and acidity.  Red Haralson’s are great for baking, cider, and eating.

Jonagold: Cross between Jonathan and Golden Delicious.  This apple is crisp, juicy, with a sweet-tart honeyed flavor. Jonagold’s are great for baking, cider, cooking, and eating.

Rhode Island Greening: aka Greenings, cross is unknown.  This apple is crisp, tender, and tart. Greening’s are good for cooking, pie, and sauce.

Ruby Mac: Cross between McIntosh and possibly Rubinstar. This apple is crisp, juicy, and firm with a sweet-tart flavor.  Ruby Mac’s are great for baking, cooking, eating, and sauce. Ruby Mac’s when shined up are a beautiful red color, like the apple in Snow White.

Late Fall Varieties (October)

Yellow Bellflower: Cross is unknown.  This apple is crisp, juicy, sweet with notes of tartness.  Yellow Bellflower’s are great for baking, cider, cooking, eating, and sauce.

Empire: Cross between McIntosh and Stark Delicious. This apple is crisp and sweet with hints of melon and pineapple. Empire’s are great for baking, cider, eating, and sauce.

Cameo: Possible cross between Stark Delicious, and Golden Delicious.  This apple is juicy and sweet, lightly tart with a pronounced Asian Pear flavor. Cameo’s a great for cooking, dessert, eating, pie, and sauces.

Idared: Cross between Jonathan and Wagener.  This apple is firm, juicy, with a sweet-tart flavor.  Idared’s are a great all-purpose apple; baking, cider, cooking, eating, and sauce.

Crispin (Mutsu): Cross between Indo and Golden Delicious.  This apple is firm, crisp, juicy, and sweet with hints of honey.  Crispin’s are good for baking, cider, and eating.

Red Delicious: Cross between a Yellow Bellflower and an un unidentifiable cultivar. This apple is crisp, juicy, and sweet. Red Delicious are great for eating.

Northern Spy: Cross is unknown. This apple is firm, crisp, juicy, and moderately sweet. Northern Spy is an all-purpose apple; baking, cider, cooking, and sauce.

Red Spy:  Northern Spy variety.