| The apple is believed to be a native of southwestern Asia. Today there are 7,500 varieties of apples. The apple tree grows well in temperate zones with the largest producers being Russia, China, the United States, Germany, and France. |
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| Baldwin: |
Red, mildly sweet, crisp and juicy. Found in the Northeast.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Excellent. |
| Black Twig: |
Red and green, very firm and crisp. Found in the Northeast and Appalachians.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Fair. |
| Braeburn: |
Red with yellow, sweet-tart, firm. Found in the Northwest.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Good. |
| Cameo: |
Red, sweet-tart, firm. Found in the Northwest.
EATING: Excellent. COOKING: Excellent. |
| Cortland: |
Red striped, large, tart with soft texture. Doesn't brown. Found in the Northeast and Midwest.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Good. |
| Cox's Pippin: |
Yellow with yellow flesh, mild flavor. Found in the Northeast.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Good. |
| Criterion: |
Yellow with red, sweet, crisp and juicy. Found in the Northwest.
EATING: Very Good. COOKING: Very Good. |
| Empire: |
Red, sweet and spicy, crisp and juicy. Makes red applesauce. Found in the Northeast and Midwest.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Fair. |
| Elstar: |
Red and yellow, sweet-tart, firm. Found in the Northwest.
EATING: Very Good. COOKING: Very Good. |
| Fuji: |
Red with yellow-green, sweet, spicy, crisp and juicy. Found in the Northwest.
EATING: Excellent. COOKING: Good. |
| Gala: |
Red and yellow, sweet, crisp. Found in the Northwest.
EATING: Very Good. COOKING: Good. |
| Golden Delicious: |
Pale yellow to greenish-yellow, firm, sweet, moderately juicy. Not for applesauce. Found in all regions.
EATING: Fair. COOKING: Good. |
| Golden Russet: |
Red and sweet. Excellent for storing. Found in the Northeast and Midwest.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Good. |
| Granny Smith: |
Green, tart, crisp and juicy. Found in the Northwest, imported from Australia and New Zealand.
EATING: Excellent. COOKING: Excellent. |
| Gravenstein: |
Yellow or green stripes with red, tart, crisp and juicy. Excellent for applesauce. Found on the West Coast.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Excellent. |
| Grimes Golden: |
Pale yellow, mellow, sweet, crisp and juicy. Found in the Midwest and Appalacians.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Good. |
| Ida Red: |
Red, sweet, spicy, crisp. Found in the Northeast and Midwest.
EATING: Excellent. COOKING: Very Good. |
| Jonagold: |
Red and green, sweet-tart, firm. A blend of Jonathan and Golden Delicious. Found in the Northwest.
EATING: Very Good. COOKING: Very Good. |
| Jonathan: |
Red, small, sweet, tart, crisp and very juicy. Found in all regions.
EATING: Excellent. COOKING: Excellent. |
| Lady Apple: |
Red to yellow-red, small, crisp and tart. Found in the Northeast.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Very Good. |
| Macoun: |
Red, sweet, tart, very crisp and juicy. Found in the Northeast and Midwest.
EATING: Excellent. COOKING: Very Good. |
| McIntosh: |
Red and green, sweet, tart, crisp and very juicy. Found in the Northeast and Midwest.
EATING: Excellent. COOKING: Poor. |
| Melba: |
Red with yellow, irregular shape, Juicy, tender, turns mealy quickly.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Excellent. |
| Newton Pippin: |
Also called pippin. Pale green to yellow, tart to sweet-tart, crisp and juicy. Good for pies. Found in the Northwest and West Coast.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Good. |
| Northern Spy: |
Pale green to yellow with red, spicy, sweet-tart, crisp, firm and juicy. Found in the Northeast, Midwest and Northwest.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Excellent. |
| Paula Red: |
Red with yellow, mildly tart, sweet. Found in the Northeast and Midwest.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Good. |
| Pink lady: |
Pink and yellow, sweet-tart, firm and crisp. Found in the Northwest.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Good. |
| Pippin: |
Also called Newton Pippin. Pale green to yellow, tart to sweet-tart, crisp and juicy. Good for pies. Found in the Northwest and West Coast.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Good.. |
| Red Delicious: |
Red, hard skin, sweet and dry. Found in all regions.
EATING: Fair. COOKING: Poor. |
| Rhode Island Greening: |
Green to yellow-green, tart to sweet-tart, crisp. Good for pies. Found in all regions.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Excellent. |
| Rome Beauty: |
Red, large, sweet, dry and mealy. Found in all regions.
EATING: Poor. COOKING: Good. |
| Spartan: |
Dark red, cross between a McIntosh and a Yellow Newton. Sweeter than a McIntosh.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Good. |
| Stayman Winesap: |
Red with green, large, sweet, spicy, crisp and juicy. Makes good applesauce. Found in the Northeast and Midwest.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Excellent. |
| Wealthy: |
Red with yellow, sweet, crisp and juicy. Found in the Northern Midwest and Rockies.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Good. |
| Winesap: |
Red, small, spicy, sweet-tart, crisp and very juicy. Found in the Northwest and Northeast.
EATING: Excellent. COOKING: Very Good. |
| Wolf River: |
Red with yellow, sweet and crisp. Found in the Midwest.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Good. |
| York Imperial: |
Red with green, tart, firm, mildly crisp. Found in the Applacians and East Coast.
EATING: Good. COOKING: Good. |