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Northern Spy
October - May
Distinguished by bright red stripes and elongated shape.
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Crispin
October - April
Cross between the Golden Delicious and the Japanese
Indo. Larger than average; tart to sweet taste and firm
texture. Ideal for snack. Delicious in pies and chunky
sauces.
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Golden Delicious
October - May
Originated in West Virginia as a chance seedling, it was
introduced in 1916. Firm and juicy. Slices keep their
shape when baked in pies. Favourite choice for snacks
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Cortland
October - April
Descended from the McIntosh, it's a cross between a
Ben Davis and McIntosh. Large globular shape with red-orange
stripes. Mild, sweet taste and crisp texture. Excellent
for salads and fruit plates; resists browning. Good
for pies and sauces.
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Gala
Early September - February
Cross between a Kidd's Orange and Golden Delicious. Average
size; yellow-orange ground colour with a red blush. Ideal
for eating fresh out-of-hand. |
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Empire
October - July
Cross between the McIntosh and Red Delicious. Slightly
tart; juicy, firm and crisp. Ideal for snacks; makes
great applesauce.
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McIntosh
Mid September - May
Originated at 1800 as a chance seedling by John McIntosh
of Dundela, Ontario. Medium size; irregular round shape;
green apple with red splash; white, juicy flesh; mildly
tart, sweetness as it ripens. Excellent for eating fresh,
baking pies and sauces. |
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Russet
Late October - January
Sweet and tangy. A popular choice in Europe. One of
the oldest Ontario varieties. Great as a fresh snack;
ideal for pie filling and applesauce, too.
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Spartan
October - April
Cross between the McIntosh and Newtown; originated in
British Columbia. Medium size, red variety. Good fresh
from hand; makes a great pie filling, too. |
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Red Delicious
October - July
Large size; firm, sweet and juicy; dark red and elongated.
Excellent in salads; not recommended for cooking.
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Jona Gold
Late September -
February
Cross between a Golden Delicious and Jonathan. Large,
round to round conic; medium orange-red to red blush over
faint striping and green-yellow ground colour; firm, slightly
coarse texture. Great for eating fresh and cooking. |
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Fuji
Mid-late October - early February
Cross between a Delicious and Ralls Janet. Medium to
large size; firm and greenish pink in colour with white
flesh. Great for eating fresh. |
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Honeycrisp
Late September - March
Cross between a Macoun and Honeygold. Large sized fruit
with distinctive crisp texture, aromatic, juicy and a
slightly acidic, sweet taste. Flesh is cream
coloured. Best eaten fresh. |
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Idared
December - July
Cross between a Jonathan and Wagener. Medium to large;
round to flat round. Tart; keeps its flavour when oven
baked. Ideal for munching or oven baking.
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