Prepicked and U-Pick Apple Ripening Schedule

Apple Buying Guide

1 pound apples = 2 large, 3 medium, or 4 small apples

2 pounds of apples are enough for a 9-inch pie

Variety Ripens Taste/Texture Uses
Ambrosia September Mildly Sweet, Spicy Eating, Salads, Baking
Arkansas Black Late October Tart Cooking, Eating, Stores Well
Cameo Late October/Early November Sweet, Tart, Firm, Crisp Eating, Baking, Salads
Cortland Late September Tart, Juicy, Fine-Grained Flesh Eating, Salads, Baking
Evercrisp Late September Sweet, Juicy, Crisp Baking
(Early) Fuji September Sweet, Slightly Tart Baking, Sauce
(Late) Fuji October Sweet, Spicy, Juicy, Crisp Eating, Desserts
Gala Mid-August Sweet Eating, Baking
Golden Delicious September Sweet, Firm White Flesh Eating, Salads
Gold Rush Late October/Early November Sweet, Tart, Crisp Eating, Baking, Cider
Granny Smith October Tart, Juicy, Crisp Baking
Honeycrisp Late August Slightly Tart Baking, Sauce
Jonagold Late September Tart, Juicy, Crisp Eating, Baking, Freezing
King Luscious October Tart, Juicy, Crisp Desserts, Sauces, Cider
Ludacrisp Late September Sweet, Slightly Tart, Juicy, Crisp Baking
McIntosh Early September Tart, Crisp Eating, Baking
Mutsu Late September Green, Crisp, Tart Baking
Pink Lady Late October/Early November Sweet, Tart, Firm, Crisp Eating, Baking, Garnishing
Red Delicious September Sweet, Fine-Grained White Flesh Eating, Salads
Rome Mid-September Sweet, Tart Cooking
Shizuka Late September/Early October Sweet, Crisp Eating, Salads, Baking, Cider
Stayman/Winesap October Tart, Juicy Eating, Cooking, Cider
Wolf River September Mildly Tart, Tender, Juicy Baking, Sauce