| Variety |
Harvest Date |
Description |
Use |
Storage |
| PAULA RED |
3rd week Aug. |
Sweet - Medium to large dark red w/ dusty look. Very white flesh. |
Fresh eating, great sauce maker |
short |
| ZESTAR! |
3rd week Aug. |
Juicy & Tart - Juicy, w/ a delightful balance of flavors -more tart than sweet. |
Fresh eating and cooking |
Up to 6 wks at 33 degrees |
| GALA |
1ST week Sept. |
Juicy, Firm & Sweet - Small to medium heart shaped bright red to red orange over yellow. Aromatic w/ yellow flesh. |
Fresh eating, dessert apple & pie maker |
short |
| SWEET 16 |
3rd week Sept. |
Very Sweet, Juicy & Crisp - Medium to large dark red w/ red stripes and solid wash rosy red color. |
Fresh eating, pie & sauce |
2 months |
| SONATA |
4th week Sept. |
Flavorful - Similar to Golden Delicious. |
Fresh eating |
3 months |
| CORTLAND |
3rd week Sept. |
White Fleshed & Crisp - Medium red apple that is crisp, juicy and slightly acidic w/ white flesh that keeps its color. |
Fresh eating, sauce & salads, pies. |
1 month |
| HONEY CRISP |
3rd week Sept. |
Crisp, Juicy & Sweet - Large to medium apple. Red over yellow background. Eat w/ napkin in hand. This is a favorite! |
Fresh eating |
Up to 5 months |
| LIBERTY |
4th week Sept. |
Crisp & Juicy - Small to medium apple that is red striped over yellow, fine texture and sweet crisp taste. |
Fresh eating, pies & sauce |
Up to 5 months |
| HONEYGOLD |
4th week Sept. |
Yellow & Sweet - Medium to large yellow delicious shaped Minnesota variety with crisp yellow flesh. |
Fresh eating, pies & sauce |
3 months |
| HARALSON |
1st week Oct. |
Tart & Crisp - Medium to red w/ prominent dust and russeting. One of Minnesota's best varieties. |
Fresh eating, great sauce maker, freezing esp. good for pies |
Up to 6 months |
| EMPIRE |
1st week Oct. |
Tart & Crisp - Medium round aromatic, dark red blushed color w/ cream colored flesh. |
Fresh eating, pies & sauce |
Up to 5 months |
| REGENT |
1st week Oct. |
Crisp with Sweet / Tart Flavor - Medium to large bright red w/ slight stripes. |
Fresh eating, baking, pies, sauce 7 freezing |
6 months |
| CONNELL RED/FIRESIDE |
3rd week Oct. |
Sweet, Juicy and Very Large - Connell Red is larger, redder sport of Fireside. |
Fresh eating, baking, pies & salads |
6 months |
