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available for U-Pick |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Variety | Harvest Time | Flavor/Texture | Eating | Baking | Sauce | Characteristics |\n| Bazooka Gold** | Late September | Sweet-Tart\u003Cbr>Crisp | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Exclusively sold at Milburns, early Mutsu apple |\n| Braeburn | Late October | Sweet-Tart\u003Cbr>Hard | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Very close to Stayman Winesap and Jonathan |\n| Cameo** | Mid October | Sweet\u003Cbr>Crisp | Excellent | Good | Good | Hint of tangy taste, closely related to Red Delicious |\n| Cortland | Mid September | Sweet-Tart\u003Cbr>Crisp | Good | Great for pies (fair for other baked goods) | Excellent | Very juicy, Next best thing to McIntosh |\n| Crimson Crisp** | Mid-Late September | Sweet-Tart\u003Cbr>Crisp | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Firm, white flesh with tart, lightly spicy flavor |\n| Empire MacIntosh** | Mid September | Sweet-Tart\u003Cbr>Crisp | Excellent | Excellent for pies (fair for other baked goods) | Excellent | All-purpose, parent apple of Red Delicious and McIntosh |\n| EverCrisp | Early October | Sweet\u003Cbr>Crisp | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Parent varieties: Honeycrisp and Fuji |\n| Fuji** | Mid-Late October | Sweet\u003Cbr>Crisp | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Very sweet and juicy |\n| Gala | Mid August | Sweet\u003Cbr>Soft | Excellent | Not Recommended | Good | Perfect for snacking on |\n\n\n| Ginger Gold | Mid August | Sweet-Tangy\u003Cbr>Crisp | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Multi-purpose apple, does not discolor |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Golden Delicious** | Mid September | Sweet Crisp, Soft | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Favorite for applesauce and apple butter |\n| Granny Smith** | Late October | Tart\u003Cbr>Crisp | Good | Excellent | Good | Perfect crisp apple for cooking |\n| Honeycrisp** | Early September | Sweet\u003Cbr>Crisp | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Perfect multi-purpose apple, most popular |\n| Jonagold** | Mid September | Sweet w/ hint of Tart Crisp | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Cross of Jonathan and Golden Delicious |\n| Jonathan** | Mid-Late September | Tart\u003Cbr>Crisp | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Perfect substitute for Stayman Winesap |\n| Lodi\u003Cbr>(Very Limited) | Early-Mid July | Tart\u003Cbr>Crisp | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Excellent | Great for apple sauce for beginning of summer season |\n| McIntosh | Mid September | Semi Sweet-Tart Softer | Excellent | Great for pies (fair for other baked goods) | Excellent | Great for cider and juice |\n| Mutsu** | Mid October | Sweet-Tart\u003Cbr>Crisp | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Multi-purpose, sweeter flavor when more yellow |\n| Orange Honey** | Mid September | Sweet\u003Cbr>Crisp | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Exclusively sold at Milburns, very similar to Honeycrisp |\n| Paula Red | Mid August | Sweet-Tart\u003Cbr>Crisp | Good | Good for pies | Excellent | Very attractive looking apple, great for desserts |\n\n\n| Pink Lady** | Early November | Sweet-Tart Firm, Crisp | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Great dessert apple |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Red Delicious** | Mid September | Sweet\u003Cbr>Crisp | Excellent | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Classic snacking apple |\n| Red Rome | Mid October | Mild-Bland\u003Cbr>Crisp | Fair | Excellent | Good | Unique flavor, used mainly for baking |\n| Royal Gala** | Early September | Sweet Soft Crisp | Excellent | Not Recommended | Fair | Crunchy, becomes softer at the end of the season |\n| Sansa | Mid August | Sweet\u003Cbr>Crisp | Excellent | Not Recommended | Fair | Early Gala variety, Royal Gala taste |\n| September Fuji** | Mid September | Sweet\u003Cbr>Crisp | Excellent | Good | Good | Offspring of Fuji, same qualities but 4 weeks later |\n| Smokehouse (Very Limited) | Mid October | Sweet-Malty\u003Cbr>Crisp | Good | Good | Excellent | Old Fashioned classic apple, good for cider |\n| Stayman 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