Our Varieties

Here's the line-up of the varieties we grow and a guide for their uses. They are listed in the order that they ripen for us.

 

 

Apples

 

Mid July

 

Lodi- tart and crisp

Eating, fair; Salads, not recommended, Sauce, excellent;

Pies, good; Baking, not recommended; Freezing, sauce

 

Yellow Transparent - tart and soft

Eating, fair; Salads, not recommended, Sauce, excellent;

Pies, good; Baking, not recommended, Freezing, sauce

 

August

Wealthy - tart and crisp

Eating, excellent; Salads, excellent; Sauce, excellent;

Pies, excellent, Baking, excellent; Freezing, excellent

 

Ida Red - sweet and sharp

Eating, excellent; Salads, good; Sauce, good;

Pies, excellent; Baking, excellent, Freezing, sauce

 

September

 

Courtland - sweet/tart, juicy

Eating, excellent; Salads, excellent, Sauce, good;

Pies, excellent; Baking, excellent; Freezing, good

 

Jonathan - tart and spicy

Eating, excellent; Salads, excellent; Sauce, good;

Pies, excellent; Baking, excellent, Freezing, slices

 

Golden Delicious/Grimes Golden - rich and semi-firm

Eating, excellent; Salads, excellent, Sauce, excellent;

Pies, excellent; Baking, excellent; Freezing, slices and sauce

 

Red Delicious - sweet and rich

Eating, excellent; Salads, excellent; Sauce, not recommended;

Pies, fair; Baking, fair; Freezing, not recommended

 

October

 

Rome Beauty - mild and firm

Eating, good; Salads, fair; Sauce, good;

Pies, excellent; Baking, excellent, Freezing, slices

 

Winesap- spicy and firm

Eating, good; Salads, fair; Sauce, good,

Pies, good; Baking, good, Freezing, slices and sauce

 

 

Pears

 

Red Bartlett - sweet and juicy with good texture

Eating, excellent; Salads, excellent; Sauce, excellent;

Pies, excellent; canning, good

 

Bartlett - sweet-tart and juicy

Eating, excellent; Salads, excellent; Sauce, good