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Apple Varieties

Apple Varieties Available At Lawrence Farms Orchards

Apple Photo	Apple Name	Profile	Best Uses	Description
	Ginger Gold	Sweet with mildly tart overtones. Fine textured, crisp cream-colored flesh	Excellent for eating and salads	If you really want a fresh-picked apple in late summer, the early ripening Ginger Gold will satisfy your desire for a great snacking apple. Check them out early in the harvest season when this special new variety is readily available!
	Zestar	Crisp and juicy. Sprightly, sweet/tart taste with a hint of brown sugar	Excellent for eating	An early season apple that's juicy, with a light and crisp texture. Developed at the University of Minnesota, Zestar! trees are especially hardy and handle cold weather beautifully. Like the name says, there's zesty flavor and crunch when you bite into one.

Apple Photo	Apple Name	Profile	Best Uses	Description
	Acey Mac	Sweet, Tart, Juicy	Excellent for fresh eating. Good for sauces	The Acey Mac apple is crisp, juicy and sweet. It's an excellent snacking apple. Similar to, and just slightly firmer and generally larger, than its cousin the McIntosh.
	Cortland	Sweet, with a hint of tartness. Juicy, Tender, snow-white flesh	Excellent for eating, salads, sauces, pies and baking. Good for freezing	Picture a fresh fruit cup featuring beautiful, snow-white apples. It's likely made with Cortland, the very best Apple Country® salad apple. This great, all-purpose apple was developed at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva in 1898.
	Crispin	Sweet, yet very refreshing. Very juicy. Extra crisp	Excellent for eating, sauces, baking and freezing. Good for salads and pies	Bite into a Crispin for a great crunch and mouthful of sweet juice. The original name for this exceptional apple was Mutsu, reflecting its Japanese heritage. It was renamed Crispin in the late ‘60s and has been gaining fans ever since.
	Empire	Wonderful blend of sweet and tart. Juicy, Very crisp, creamy white flesh	Excellent for eating and salads. Good for sauces, baking, pies and freezing	With the popular Red Delicious and McIntosh for parents, Empire was destined to be a hit when it was developed at Cornell University in the ‘40s. It's a sweet-tart combination that's very versatile.
	Gala	Mild sweet flavor. Juicy, Crisp, creamy yellow flesh	Excellent for eating and salads	A great choice for snacking, Gala is a variety developed in New Zealand. It's got the mild flavor that “picky eaters” prefer, plus a striking bright yellow-red color that also makes it visually appealing.
	Golden Delicious	Mild, sweet flavor Juicy Crisp, light yellow flesh	Excellent for eating, salads, and sauces. Good for pies, baking, and freezing	Ever hear that Golden Delicious is the yellow cousin of the popular Red Delicious apple? Actually, they are related in name only, but this honey sweet apple is a special treat all on its own.
	Honeycrisp	Complex, sweet-tart flavor. Juicy. Super-crisp yellow flesh.	Excellent for eating and salads. Good for sauces, baking, and pies.	Sometimes the name of an apple says it all. Honeycrisp apples are honey sweet (with a touch of tart) and amazingly crisp. Kids love the taste, and it's easy to see why this recent variety has continued to grow in popularity since its 1991 introduction in Minnesota. More Honeycrisp trees are being planted every year in New York to increase the annual harvest.
	Jonamac	Firm flesh, crisp. Sweet/tart flavor. Cinnamon and nutmeg undertones.	Excellent for eating.	A cross between Jonathan and McIntosh apples, Jonamac is closer to a McIntosh in terms of flavor, just a bit sweeter. Many people love the touch-of-honey taste of a Jonamac, a great eating apple.
	McIntosh	Sweet, with a tart tang. Very juicy. Tender, white flesh.	Excellent for eating and sauces. Good for salads and pies.	Nothing evokes fall better than the aromatic fragrance of McIntosh apples. This variety has been enjoyed since 1811 when John McIntosh discovered the first seedling. McIntosh apples grow particularly well in New York's cool climate.
	Red Delicious	Sweet. Juicy. Crisp, yellow flesh.	Excellent for eating and salads.	These popular mildly sweet apples are grown across the country, but only our Red Delicious have the slight tartness so characteristic of apples from New York. If you haven't tried an Apple Country® Delicious, you haven't tried what we consider the best Delicious.
	Rome	Mildly tart. Firm, greenish white flesh.	Excellent for sauces, baking and pies. Good for salads and freezing.	Great-looking fried apple slices, sitting next to a pork chop, are probably Romes. These superb apples retain their shape and tart flavor beautifully when cooked. This old-time variety originated in Ohio in 1816 but is widely grown in New York State.
	Ginger Gold	Sweet with mildly tart overtones. Fine textured, crisp cream-colored flesh	Excellent for eating and salads	If you really want a fresh-picked apple in late summer, the early ripening Ginger Gold will satisfy your desire for a great snacking apple. Check them out early in the harvest season when this special new variety is readily available!
	Zestar	Crisp and juicy. Sprightly, sweet/tart taste with a hint of brown sugar	Excellent for eating	An early season apple that's juicy, with a light and crisp texture. Developed at the University of Minnesota, Zestar! trees are especially hardy and handle cold weather beautifully. Like the name says, there's zesty flavor and crunch when you bite into one.

Apple Photo	Apple Name	Profile	Best Uses	Description
	Braeburn	Sweet and tangy flavor. Aromatic and juicy. Super crisp texture with yellow flesh.	Excellent for snacking and cooking. Good for sauces and salads.	An old-fashioned sweet apple with a smooth, crisp texture and a real depth of flavor. Perfect for snacks and salads.
	Cameo	Tart, sweet flavor. Crispy.	Fresh eating. Excellent for salads, pies, sauces and baking.	A bright, red-striped apple with a creamy orange color; firm and crisp. It has a thin skin with a sweet/tart flavor, and makes a great fresh eating apple. You may even notice a hint of pear.
	Candy Crisp	Very sweet flavor. Extra crisp texture. Juicy pale flesh.	Excellent for fresh eating. Good for salads and snacking.	Candy Crisp apples live up to their name with an intensely sweet flavor and satisfying crunch. They are best enjoyed fresh and are a great option for those who prefer a dessert-like apple.
	Fortune	Crisp, with a spicy flavor.	Excellent for pies and sauces. Good for fresh eating.	A spritely apple with a slightly spicy flavor. It's a cross between a Red Spy and Empire apple, and was created at Cornell University.
	Fuji	Very sweet. Extremely juicy. Crisp, cream colored flesh.	Excellent for eating and salads. Good for sauces.	Fuji apples have it all, they're super sweet, wildly juicy, extremely crisp, and ideal for snacking. This Japanese apple has American parents, Red Delicious and Ralls Janet, an antique apple that goes back to the days of Thomas Jefferson and 1793.
	Granny Smith	Tart flavor. Firm, crisp texture. Juicy bright green flesh.	Excellent for baking and pies. Good for sauces and fresh eating.	Known for its bold tartness and firm texture, Granny Smith apples hold their shape well when cooked. They are a top choice for pies and baking, but also enjoyed fresh by those who prefer a more tangy flavor.
	Idared	Sweetly tart. Juicy. Firm, pale, yellow-green flesh, sometimes tinted rosy pink.	Excellent for sauces, cooking, baking and pies. Good for eating, salads and freezing.	If you love the old-fashioned goodness of baked apples, Idareds are excellent, as they hold their shape perfectly and look beautiful on the table. Developed in Idaho, it's a cross between two old-time New York apples, Jonathan and Wagener, that were first grown in Penn Yan in 1791.
	Jonagold	Honey sweet, with a hint of tartness. Juicy. Crisp, creamy yellow flesh.	Excellent for eating, salads, sauces, and baking. Good for pies and freezing.	Jonagold is another success story from the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva. It's a cross between mellow Golden Delicious and tart Jonathan apples, and creates a great aroma when baked in apple pies.
	Macoun	Extra-sweet and aromatic. Very juicy. Tender, snow-white flesh.	Excellent for eating. Good for sauces and salads.	Looking for a perfect, no-fat dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth? Macoun is the answer, but make sure you get yours at the right time, as these special apples are only available in the fall. Macoun was developed at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva in 1932, and is named for a famous Canadian fruit breeder.
	Northern Spy	Tart with a hint of sweetness. Firm, crisp texture. Juicy white flesh.	Excellent for pies and baking. Good for sauces and fresh eating.	A classic heirloom apple known for its rich flavor and firmness, Northern Spy holds up exceptionally well in baking. Its balanced tartness makes it a favorite for traditional apple pies and old-fashioned recipes.
	Crispin	Sweet, yet very refreshing. Very juicy. Extra crisp	Excellent for eating, sauces, baking and freezing. Good for salads and pies	Bite into a Crispin for a great crunch and mouthful of sweet juice. The original name for this exceptional apple was Mutsu, reflecting its Japanese heritage. It was renamed Crispin in the late ‘60s and has been gaining fans ever since.
	Red Delicious	Sweet. Juicy. Crisp, yellow flesh.	Excellent for eating and salads.	These popular mildly sweet apples are grown across the country, but only our Red Delicious have the slight tartness so characteristic of apples from New York. If you haven't tried an Apple Country® Delicious, you haven't tried what we consider the best Delicious.
	Rome	Mildly tart. Firm, greenish white flesh.	Excellent for sauces, baking and pies. Good for salads and freezing.	Great-looking fried apple slices, sitting next to a pork chop, are probably Romes. These superb apples retain their shape and tart flavor beautifully when cooked. This old-time variety originated in Ohio in 1816 but is widely grown in New York State.
	Stayman Wine	Sweet with a wine-like tang. Firm texture. Juicy, aromatic flesh.	Excellent for fresh eating and baking. Good for sauces and cider.	Stayman Winesap apples are known for their rich, complex flavor with a slight spiciness. They are versatile and work well both fresh and in baked goods, making them a popular choice during the fall season.
	Zestar	Crisp and juicy. Sprightly, sweet/tart taste with a hint of brown sugar	Excellent for eating	An early season apple that's juicy, with a light and crisp texture. Developed at the University of Minnesota, Zestar! trees are especially hardy and handle cold weather beautifully. Like the name says, there's zesty flavor and crunch when you bite into one.

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