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Are you trying to choose the right variety of apple for your needs? There are many to choose from. There are heirloom varieties that have been around for hundreds of years and apple growers are constantly creating new varieties to meet consumer tastes and 2020 is no exception. Scroll down this page for a table of dozens of apple varieties includingphotos and their characteristics and best uses. This page has tips about harvesting and storing apples. And if you bring home some apples and want to make applesauce, apple butter, apple juice, apple pie, apple cobbler, apple crisp, even apple cider, just click the links for each to follow directions and recipes or see this page see this page for a master list of simple, reliable, illustrated canning, freezing or preserving directions. There are plenty of other related resources, such as this list of local regional and apple festivals - click on the resources dropdown above.

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What's in season in December 2020, and other timely information:

Notes for December 2020: Crop growth is slowing down, except for Christmas tree farms and if you live in southern California, southern Texas, Florida or along the Gulf coast where citrus are ripe, and believe it or not, the blueberry and strawberry season in those areas is about to begin. See your state harvest calendar . This year, much of the country is still seeing mild weather, so lettuce, peas, broccoli, cabbage  and other greens are thriving.  And this is a good time to get a canner and  learn how to preserve foods for the winter, like canning some applesauce, apple butter or jam, which make great gifts. As do your own homemade specialty liqueurs! How about homemade cranberry sauce or a pumpkin pie made from a real pumpkin for the holidays? See our comprehensive list of easy home canning, jam and jelly making, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. A fun winter activity is to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!

Valentine's Day - February 14 - See this website for Valentines Day history, facts and Amazon's top picks for fast, easy, inexpensive gifts for the man, woman or children in your life!

Easter will be April 4, 2021 - if you want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt!

Children's Consignment Sales occur in both the Spring and Fall  See our companion website to find a local community or church kid's consignment sale!

Apple Varieties Guide by Harvest Date - Which Apple to Pick and Why!

2020 looks to have apples ripening on their normal schedule. There have been few late frosts in the main apple growing regions, rain and temperatures have been good, so the year is shaping up well for a good apple crop. It's too early for prices, but I expect most areas to see $14 to $30 a bushel, depending on variety! Scroll down the page to see the chart, or click here for a PDF print version. And for an explanation of why apple slices turn brown and how to stop it, see this page!  To see how to properly store apples for the winter, see this page!

Varieties which are exceptional for a trait are noted in the chart below (Best, very good, etc.). Varieties which are at least good and well-suited have an "X" in a column.  A blank box simply means that they are average for the quality. Ultimately, it is personal preference and cultural traditions. that often determines which varieties of apples are used for which purpose. That said, sweeter and softer apples make the best applesauce (like Gala), harder, drier apples are often used for baking and storing (like Rome and Arkansas Black), and tarter, more crisp and juicier apples are often eaten fresh (like Honeycrisp).

Apple Varieties Guide by Harvest Date - Which Apple to Pick and Why!

If you would like to print a clean PDF version of this table, click here.

(Sorted by typical ripening date - see this page for sorted alphabetically on variety name)

Name	Ripening Date Dates are approximate and vary CONSIDERABLY with weather, location and more!	Eating fresh	Cooking	Apple Sauce	Apple Pie	Apple Juice	Apple Butter	Storage
Bevan's Favorite	early July		X
Pristine	early July	X	X					Must Refrigerate  Very sweet, juicy, does not store well, bruises easily (like Gala)
William's Pride	early July	X	X
Lodi (aka, Yellow Transparent)	early July, even June some years	X		GOOD				Must Refrigerate
Zestar	mid-July to mid-August	X	X	X	X	X	X	Should Refrigerate
Gala	late July to early September	Very good	X	BEST	X	X	X	Must refrigerate; even then only keeps for a few weeks
Ginger Gold	early August to early September	Very good	X	Very good	X		X
Redfree	Late July	X	X
Mollies Delicious	August		X					Must Refrigerate
Gravenstein	August	X	X	Very good	X	X	X	Should Refrigerate
Grimes Golden	August	X	X				X
Jersey Mac	August	X	X					OK
Earligold	August	X	X	X	X			Must Refrigerate
Akane	August		X
Summer banana	August	X	X
PaulaRed	mid August to early September	X	X	X	X		X
SweeTango	mid August to early September	X		X	X		X
Zestar	mid August to early September	X		X	X	X	X
Empire	mid-August through September	X	X	X	X			A McIntosh type apple with a long shelf life.  Aromatic and crisp with creamy white juicy flesh, sweet and tart
McIntosh	September	X		good		X	X
Honeycrisp	September	Very good	X	good, but watery	X	BEST	X
Virginia Gold	September	X	X
Jonathan	mid to late September	X	X	Very good	X	X	X
Golden Delicious	mid to late September	X	X	Very good	X	X	X	Should Refrigerate
Ultra Gold	mid to late September	X	X	X	X	X	X
Cortland	mid to late September	X		X	X	X	X
Jonalicious	mid to late September	X	X	Very good	X	X	X	Must Refrigerate
Jonamac	mid to late September	X		Very good		X
Ambrosia	mid to late September	X	X	good	X	X	X	Should Refrigerate
Red Delicious	mid to late September	X		good			X
Jonagold	mid to late September	X		Very good		X
Snowsweet	Late September, 2 weeks after HoneyCrisp	X		X	X	X	X	Good
Jubilee	mid September to early October	X	X	X	X
Mutsu, also called Crispin	Late September to early October	X	X	Very good	X		X
Keepsake	Late September to early October	X	X		X
Northern Spy	Late September to early October	X	X					Very good for storing
Shizuka	Late September to early October	X	X	X	X	X	X
Braeburn	early to Mid October	X	X	X	X
Cameo	early to Mid October	Very good	X	Very good	X		X
Rome	early to Mid October		X		X
Sundance	early to Mid October	X	X			X	X
Blushing Golden	early to Mid October	X	X		X	X	X
Stayman	late September	Very good	X	Very good			X
Enterprise	early to Mid October	X	X
Jazz	early to Mid October	X	X	Very good	X	X	X
Melrose	early to Mid October	X	X	Very good	X	X	X
Stayman Winesap	mid to late October	Very good	X	Very good		X
Granny Smith	mid to late October	X	X			X
Macoun	mid to late October	X	X
Liberty	mid to late October	X	X
Pink Lady	mid to late October	X	X	good	X	X	X
Suncrisp	mid to late October	X	X		X	X	X
Evercrisp	mid October until frost (November)	Very good	X	Very Good	X	BEST	X	Excellent storage due to it's parents (Fuji and Honeycrisp)
Yates	mid to late October	X	X		X	X		Stores very well
Autumn Crisp	mid to late October	X	X		X	X
Fuji	mid to late October	Very good	X	BEST	X		X	Great keeper; stores well in garage or basement
Black Twig	mid to late October	X	X	X	X	X	X
Arkansas Black	mid to late October		Baking	too hard				Great keeper

Of course, each region of the country and each season varies. Variations in rainfall and temperature greatly affect the usual ripening date. So call ahead!

Click here for detailed descriptions of each apple variety with detailed characteristics 

Click here for a PDF print version of the following list. And for the following list on a page by itself, click here.

English Apple Varieties

These links take you to photos on GardenAction.co.uk

More about apple varieties can be found:

University of Illinois Apple page

Apples-Average retail price per pound and per cup equivalent

More Apple Varieties

Apple Photos
Over 100 photos of apple varieties

Apple photos and brief descriptions

Credits:

photos:
Jonamac, Macoun, PaulaRed: Courtesy of New York Apple Association, © New York Apple Association

And if you are looking for shipping containers for apples and other fruit, see this page.