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Apple Varieties and Estimated Harvest Dates
Please call 651.429.7202 before driving out. Harvest times are heavily dependent on weather conditions throughout the spring and summer.

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Duchess  Estimated Harvest: August 18 The Duchess apple, also known as Duchess of Oldenburg, is a tart flavored apple ideal for cooking.

Whitney Crab Estimated Harvest: August 18 Whitney's are small, sweet, edible crabapples. They are mostly used for canning, preserving, pickling, and spicing.

Viking Apples will be available August 18.  They are very similar to Paulared and good for eating. Paula Red Estimated Harvest: August 24 Also known as the Arends apple, the Paula Red has a mildly sweet flavor. Its common uses include baking, sauces, or cider.

Beacon Estimated Harvest: August 24 The Beacon is a crisp, tart, juicy apple which is best used for baking.

Zestar Estimated Harvest: August 26 The Zestar, also known as the Minnewashta apple has a sweet tangy flavor. It's best known for fresh eating.

Sweetango Estimated Harvest: September 3 The Sweetango is the product of combining Honeycrisp and Zestar, resulting in a sweet yet tart and citric flavor. One of the top fresh eating Fall apples.

Dolgo Crab Estimated Harvest: August 24 The Dolgo is a unique crabapple variety, in that it is one of the few that pass for fresh eating. With a tart and juicy flavor, Dolgo's are preferred for fresh eating and making jelly.

Wealthy Estimated Harvest: September 1 The Wealthy apple has a vinous flavor with fruity tones. Excellent for fresh eating or in desserts like pies, crisps, and sauces. It works well for cider too.

Chestnut Crab Estimated Harvest: September 3  Chestnuts crabapples are a larger variety of crab with a rich and nutty flavor. Great for fresh eating and for use in making sauces.

McIntosh Estimated Harvest: September 10 What sets the McIntosh apple apart is its perfume-like aroma. It's an all-purpose apple meaning it's great for eating fresh, cooking, cider, and juice.

Virginia Crab Call for Availability The Virginia Crabapple, also known as Hewe's Crab, is mainly used for cider production and adds a dry flavor to cider blends.

Lakeland  Estimated Harvest: September 17 The Lakeland has a juicy, mildly acidic flavor. Although it can be considered an all-purpose apple, it's best used for pies and sauces.

Cortland  Estimated Harvest: September 17 The Cortland is characterized by its sweet vinous flavor and it's slow to brown, making it a superb salad apple. Also great for any cooking.

Haralson Estimated Harvest: September 24 The Haralson has a complex tart flavor, primarily used for fresh eating and cooking. Haralson's are especially good for pie.

HoneyCrisp  Estimated Harvest: September 24 The HoneyCrisp is known for it's well-balanced crisp and juicy flavor. A definite winner for fresh eating and salads.

Red Delicious Estimated Harvest: October 8 The Red Delicious was bred to be shapelier and redder, hence the name. It has a crisp, sweet flavor when eaten fresh.

Regent Estimated Harvest: October 1 The Regent is known for well-balanced flavor: light, sweet, and fruity. It's great for fresh eating and cooking.

Fireside Estimated Harvest: October 8 The Fireside or Connell Red apple has a crisp, sweet, and juicy flavor. It's good for fresh eating, salad, and baked apples.

Golden Delicious  Estimated Harvest: October 22 The Golden Delicious apple has a very sweet taste and a distinct yellowish-green skin. Its favorite uses are for salads, sauces, and apple butter.

Honey Gold Estimated Harvest: October 15 The Honey Gold is a cross between a Golden Delicious and a Haralson. The taste is very similar to the Golden Delicious which is very sweet and great for fresh eating.

Snowsweet  Call for Availability The Snowsweet is a fairly new variety of apple with a sweet, slightly tart flavor and rich overtones. It's slow to brown as well, making it a perfect choice for fresh eating, snack trays, and salads.