YELLOW
TRANSPARENT
Origin
~ Russia. Spread to Europe in mid - 1800's
Skin ~ Thin, smooth, waxy, clear white to pale yellow
at maturity
Flesh ~ White, juicy, moderately firm, very tender, crisp,
fine texture
Flavour ~ Sprightly subacid, tart, very sweet, pleasant
Uses ~ Processing, drying, freezing, sauce, excellent
for cooking, good fresh
Ripens ~ Early August
Storage ~ 2 weeks at 0.6 C |
SUNRISE
Origin
~ Summerland, BC in 1991
Skin ~ 50% pink/red blush with flecked red stripes on
yellow ground
Flesh ~ White to cream, juicy, firm, crisp
Flavour ~ Mild, sweet, low acid, with little aroma
Uses ~ Multiple
Ripens ~ End of August
Storage ~ 2 months in controlled atmosphere |
SUMMER
RED
Origin
~ Summerland BC in 1964
Skin ~ Dark red, solid blush, prominent lenticels
Flesh ~ Creamy white, juicy, tender, moderately firm,
crisp
Flavour ~ A bit reminiscent of strawberry, mildly subacid,
sweet, very good
Uses ~ Cooking, dessert, fresh, sauce
Ripens ~ End of August to early September
Storage ~ 80 days |
PAULA
RED
Origin
~ Michigan in 1967
Skin ~ Red blush over a yellow-green background, heavy
bloom
Flesh ~ White, juicy very firm, crisp, fine grained
Flavour ~ Strong vinous or strawberry-like, subacid, tart,
sprightly
Uses ~ Dessert, cooking, fresh
Ripens ~ Early September
Storage ~ Until early October |
GRAVENSTEIN
Origin
~ Holstein, Germany in 1669
Skin ~ Thin, light pinky orange flush, red stripes over
greenish-yellow ground
Flesh ~ Cream, juicy, moderately firm, crisp, tender,
fine-grained
Flavour ~ Distinct, sprightly subacid, savoury, aromatic,
tart
Uses ~ Dessert, cooking, fresh eating, cider, freezing,
processing
Ripens ~ Mid September
Storage ~ 90 days |
AKANE
Origin
~ Aomori, Japan in 1970
Skin ~ Thick, tough, smooth with a bright scarlet red
blush
Flesh ~ White to cream, juicy, firm, crisp, slightly coarse
and chewy
Flavour ~ Subacid, hint strawberry, tart, sprightly, sweet,
resembles Jonathan
Uses ~ Fair for fresh eating, dessert, good for drying
Ripens ~ Early September
Storage ~ 50 days |
COX'S
ORANGE PIPPIN
Origin
~ Buckinghamshire, England in 1850
Skin ~ Moderately thick and tough, smooth, yellowish-green,
changing to golden-yellow, up to 75% flushed with orange, with red streaks
and some russeting, dots few, distinct, irregular
Flesh ~ Creamy-yellow, juicy, crisp, tender, firm, nearly
fine texture
Flavour ~ Sweet, subacid, spicy, honeyed, nutty, very
aromatic and good
Uses ~ Fresh, dessert, processing, cider
Ripens ~ Late October
Storage ~ 130 days |
ELSTAR
Origin
~ Wageningen, The Netherlands in 1972
Skin ~ Yellow with 80% light red stripe, with occasional
russet around stem
Flesh ~ Creamy white, juicy, firm, crisp, rather coarse
Flavour ~ Tart, acid at harvest, honeyed
Uses ~ Fresh eating, cooking, sauce, pie
Ripens ~ Late September, approx. 3 weeks before Golden
Delicious
Storage ~ Until March |
PRIMA
Origin
~ Urbana, Illinois in 1970
Skin ~ Thick medium tough, smooth, waxy, 60-95% dark red
blush on bright yellow ground, dots small to medium, no russeting
Flesh ~ Light yellow, juicy, crisp, semi-firm, rather
coarse
Flavour ~ Sweet, subacid, mildly tart
Uses ~ Dessert, fresh
Ripens ~ Mid September
Storage ~ 2 months in cold storage |
GALA
Origin
~ Greytown, New Zealand in 1965
Skin ~ Smooth rather tough, does not bruise readily, pale
yellow to golden-yellow, bright orange-red flush and deeper stripes,
slight russet at base
Flesh ~ Yellow, juicy, very firm, crisp, slightly tender,
fine-textured
Flavour ~ Very sweet, aromatic, slightly subacid, varies
depending on year grown
Uses ~ Fresh, dessert
Ripens ~ Mid to end of September
Storage ~ 180 days |
MACSPUR
Origin
~ Summerland, BC in 1970
Skin ~ Brilliant cherry red, with bloom
Flesh ~ Greenish white, moderately firm, somewhat coarse
Flavour ~ Aromatic, mild
Ripens ~ Mid September |
GREENSLEEVES
Origin
~ Kent, England in 1977
Skin ~ A little tough, green-yellow
Flesh ~ Deep cream, juicy, firm, slightly coarse-textured-textured
Flavour ~ Sharp early in season, later it is sweet, honeyed
and pleasantly subacid
Uses ~ Dessert, fresh
Ripens ~ Mid September
Storage ~ Until early December at 3.3 C |
LIBERTY
Origin
~ Geneva, New York in 1978
Skin ~ Thin, smooth, glossy, slightly tough, 90% deep
red on yellow-green, somewhat striped
Flesh ~ Light yellow, juicy, crisp, firm, fine-textured
Flavour ~ Very good, slightly sweet, sprightly, subacid,
reminiscent of apple cider, aromatic
Uses ~ Culinary, fresh, dessert
Ripens ~ Unpredictable, usually around early October
Storage ~ 2 month refrigerated, up to 4 months in controlled
atmosphere. |
MELROSE
Origin
~ Wooster, Ohio in 1944
Skin ~ Yellowish green, 50-80% flushed and streaked dark
red with russet spots, covered with bloom
Flesh ~ Creamy white, juicy, firm, crisp, coarse
Flavour ~ Slightly acid, less tart than Jonathan, brisk,
refreshing, sweet
Uses ~ Dessert, cooking, fresh
Ripens ~ Mid to late October
Storage ~ 200 days |
CRITERION
Origin
~ Near Parker, Washington in 1972
Skin ~ Medium thick, tought, smooth, glossy, waxy, yellow
with occasional pink blush
Flesh ~ Cream, juicy, very firm, rather chewy
Flavour ~ Very sweet, aromatic, quite honeyed
Uses ~ Dessert, processing, fresh, freezing, drying
Ripens ~ Late, mid October
Storage ~ 12 months in controlled atmosphere |
SPARTAN
Origin
~ Summerland, British Columbia in 1936
Skin ~ Moderately thick, smooth, tough, solid dark red,
highly colored at maturity, with considerable bloom
Flesh ~ Creamy white with red tinge, juicy, firm, crisp,
tender, very good fine texture
Flavour ~ Subacid, mild aromatic, fairly sweet, reminiscent
of strawberry and melon
Uses ~ Excellent for eating and dessert, poor to fair
for processing, cider
Ripens ~ Early October
Storage ~ 150 days |
EMPIRE
Origin
~ Geneva, New York in 1966
Skin ~ Thick, waxy, resists bruising, dark red up to 100%
color with slight striping, waxy bloom, no russeting
Flesh ~ Cream, juicy, firm, crisp, breaking
Flavour ~ Good, subacid, aromatic, sweet with hint of
McIntosh flavour, quite scented
Uses ~ Excellent for fresh eating, not suited for processing,
high quality dessert, good for cider, fair for sauce and drying
Ripens ~ Late September
Storage ~ 160 days |
JONAGOLD
Origin
~ Geneva, New York in 1968
Skin ~ A little tough, becomes greasy when overripe, 80%
red striping over yellow
Flesh ~ Cream, juicy, firm, crisp, fine-textured
Flavour ~ Subacid, almost aromatic, rich, honeyed, less
cloying and better balanced taste than Golden Delicious
Uses ~ Eating, cooking, processing, dessert, storage
Ripens ~ Early October
Storage ~ 100 days |
GOLDEN
RUSSET
Origin
~ Unknown
Skin ~ Non-waxy, rough, thick, bruise resistant, golden
yellow to brownish, heavy russet all over, no bloom
Flesh ~ Yellow, crisp, hard, firm
Flavour ~ Very high sugar and pectin content, aromatic
Uses ~ Cider, good for eating
Ripens ~ End of October |
BRAMLEY'S
SEEDLING
Origin
~ Nottinghamshire, England in 1865
Skin ~ Green to yellow-green sometimes with orange red
flush/streaks
Flesh ~ White to creamy-white, juicy, firm, coarse-textured
Flavour ~ Sharply acid
Uses ~ Cider, very good for culinary uses
Ripens ~ Early to mid October
Storage ~ Till June in cold storage |
BELLE
de BOSKOOP
Origin
~ Boskoop, Netherlands in 1956
Skin ~ Yellow flushed red with a light russeting
Flesh ~ Yellow, moderately juicy, firm, tender, crisp,
coarse textured
Flavour ~ Subacid, quite brisk, aromatic, slightly sweet,
sharp
Uses ~ Eaten fresh, dessert, excellent culinary
Ripens ~ Early October |
MUTSU
Origin
~ Aomori Prefecture, Japan in 1948
Skin ~ Smooth, dull, with scarf skin, greenish yellow
to yellow, can have slight brownish flush with grey russet dots
Flesh ~ Yellowish-white, juicy, moderately firm, crisp,
rather coarse
Flavour ~ Mildly subacid, moderately sweet, honeyed
Uses ~ Juice, cider, excellent for desserts, good fresh
and for processing
Ripens ~ Late October
Storage ~ 190 days |
NORTHERN
SPY
Origin
~ East Bloomfield, New York in 1840
Skin ~ Thin, smooth, tender, subject to bruising, greenish
yellow flushed pinkish red 70 - 80% with occasional russet patches,
pale pink bloom with a few small whitish and distinct dots
Flesh ~ Yellowish white, very juicy and tender, crisp,
rather firm, fine-grained
Flavour ~ Sprightly, subacid, aromatic, mild, tart, delicious
Uses ~ Principally for processing, also good for cooking
and dessert, fresh eating, fair for drying
Ripens ~ Mid to end of October
Storage ~ 180 days |
FUJI
Origin
~ Morioka City, Japan in 1962
Skin ~ Tough, smooth, yellow green with pinkish red stripes,
russet dots and traces
Flesh ~ White, juicy, firm, crisp, fine-grained
Flavour ~ Excellent, very aromatic, honeyed, both sweet
and tart
Uses ~ Eaten fresh, dessert
Ripens ~ Early November
Storage ~ 180 days |
IDARED
Origin
~ Moscow, Idaho in 1942
Skin ~ Rather tought, thick, smooth, with a light waxy
finish, yellow background with nearly solid bright red flush and flecks
Flesh ~ White, slightly tinged green, juicy, firm, crisp,
fairly fine- textured
Flavour ~ Moderately acid, tangy, tart, slightly sweet
Uses ~ Cooking, processing, fresh, dessert, freezing,
good for juice, fair for sauce and slices
Ripens ~ Late October
Storage ~ 150 days |
FIESTA
Origin
~ Kent, UK in 1986
Skin ~ Greenish yellow becoming yellow. Half to three
quarters covered with dull red flush. Short broken stripes of crimson
red
Flesh ~ Coarse textured, firm, crisp, juicy flesh
Flavour ~ Sweet-sharp, tangy and refreshing flavour Cox-like
Uses ~ Dessert
Ripens ~ Late September
Storage ~ Good keeper. Use October to end of January |
QUEEN
COX
Queen Cox is a
Cox's Orange Pippin cross that is larger fruited and more disease resistant
than its parent. The fruit is red with some russetting and ripens in
mid-September. The fruit is nicely flavoured, complex and fragrant.
It is a late mid-season bloomer. |
