I am doing some research tonight on the types of apples that will be available at the Farmer’s Market tomorrow morning. I will look for ginger gold and perhaps try matsu or fuji. I enjoyed the gala apples last week. Someday I will visit the actual orchards and perhaps pick some apples.
Maryland Apple Varieties
Empire – McIntosh apple crossed with Red Delicious for unique taste. Crisp and excellent for snacks, desserts or salads.
Fuji – Very firm and unusually sweet. Red and green stripes. First discovered in Japan; a new favorite here.
Gala – Sweet and very flavorful with orange-striped skin and yellow flesh. A favorite for snacks and salads.
Ginger Gold – Outstanding early season, fresh from the orchard. Sweet, juicy and firm.
Golden Delicious – Sweet and mellow. Excellent for snacking, salads and all cooking purposes.
Jonagold – Blend of tart Jonathon and sweet Golden Delicious. One of the world’s most preferred varieties for flavor.
Jonathon – Moderately tart. Delicious for snacking, salads, and cooking.
McIntosh – Juicy and slightly tart. Great for eating fresh and baking.
Mutsu (Crispin) – Sweet and juicy, very firm in texture and crisp white flesh. Excellent for snacking and cooking.
Red Delicious – Sweet and juicy. A favorite for snacks and salads. Best for eating fresh out of hand.
Rome – Firm and slightly tart. Excellent for baking and all cooking purposes. A great keeping apple.
Stayman – Firm, rich flavor and mildly tart. Great all-purpose apple.
York – Crisp, firm and tart. Excellent for eating fresh and all cooking purposes.