- JONAGOLD: This an orange-reddish apple, that is crisp and juicy. Jonagold’s are less acidic than Golden Delicious and has a slight honey flavor to them.
- Harvest: Late September – Early October
- Parentage: Jonathan x Golden Delicious
- Origin: Developed in Geneva, New York in 1943 and later introduced in 1968
- SPIGOLD: This is a large, crisp and sugary apple very similar to a golden delicious. This apple id ideal for picking in late September or early October.
- Parentage: Red Spy x Golden Delicious
- Origin: 1962 at the New York State Agricultural Experimental Station
- NORTHERN SPY: This is an extremely popular apple for fresh eating, cooking and juicing. The northern spy is also larger than most apples and produces an extremely red skin. Overall, this variety boasts a strong flavor and color, making it a favorite among many.
- Harvest: Early October
- Parentage: Unknown
- Origin: Originally from Salisbury Connecticut around 1800. The first Northern Spy was grown by Herman Chapin of East Bloomfield. This apple became an early commercial success across New England and Canada. A Northern Spy tree can take up to 12 years to bear fruit.
- MUTSU: Mutsu’s are ideal for cider, salads and dessert making. Most fans of the Mutsu appreciate it for its lightly sweet flavor and its ability to hold its shape when cooking. A Mutsu’s skin is yellow with a slight orange blush.
- Harvest: Early October
- Parentage: Golden Delicious x Indo
- 1930 Mutsu Provence, Japan
- Origin: Introduced to the United States in 1940
- STAYMAN WINESAP: This variety is a striped deeply red apple with a cream colored and crisp and juicy flesh.
- Harvest: Early October
- Parentage: Winesap x Unknown
- Origin: 1866 Leavenworth, Kansas
- EMPIRE: This is a high-quality dessert apple. An Empire has firm white flesh that does not easily bruise. It has a deep red color and brushed with gold and green. These apples make for excellent culinary use.
- Harvest: Late September – Early October
- Parentage: MCINTOSH x Red Delicious
- Origin: 1945 Geneva, New York and introduced to the public in 1966.
