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| Facts: Using Virginia Apples |
To
make a 9 inch apple pie,
use 6-8 medium apples |
2
lbs. of apples make 3 cups
of applesauce |
1
bushel of apples makes
16-20 quarts of applesauce |
| Variety |
Texture/Flavor |
Fresh |
Pie |
Salad |
Sauce |
Baking |
Availability |
| Braeburn |
Sweet
and tart. Firm, crisp, and juicy. |
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October |
| Empire |
More sweet than
tart. Extra crisp. |
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September |
| Fuji |
Sweet,
crisp, all purpose. |
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October |
| Gala |
Light
texture, sweet. Great for eating fresh. |
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August |
| Ginger
Gold |
Sweet
yet tart, crisp and juicy. |
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August |
| Golden
Delicious |
Sweet
and mellow. Excellent for all uses. |
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September |
| Granny
Smith |
Tart,
crisp, excellent for all purposes. |
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October |
| Idared |
Slightly
tart and juicy. |
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September |
| Jonagold |
Blend
of tart Jonathan and sweet Golden. |
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September |
| Jonathan |
Moderately
tart. Good
for all purposes |
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September |
| Mutsu/Crispen |
Sweet
and slightly tart. Very firm, crisp and juicy. |
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October |
| Red
Delicious |
Tender
juicy. Best
for eating out of hand. |
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September |
| Rome |
Firm,
slightly tart. Excellent
for baking. |
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October |
| Stayman/Winesap |
Sweet
and slightly tart. Firm and juicy. |
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October |
| York |
Tart,
crisp.Great for cooking or eating. |
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October |
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Texture/Flavor |
Fresh |
Pie |
Salad |
Sauce |
Baking |
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