![]() One of the most favored grown or eaten anywhere, ‘ McIntosh’ apples are soft, sweet, and juicy. Requires Cortland, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, or Granny Smith for cross-pollination. Mid to late season apple ripens in late September. ‘Honeycrisp’ has it all - flavor, crispness, and storage life of up to 7 months. For pollination, another self-fertile variety such as 'Red Delicious' or 'Yellow Delicious' will do. These apples keep well and hold up well for shipping. ![]() They make very flavorful sauces and ciders. Large, bright green apples with red striping are crisp and juicy with a nice tart flavor with just a hint of honey. 'Gravenstein' dates back to the 17th century and is still one of the best apple varieties for cooking, sauce, and cider. Self-fertile, but production will increase if planted with Cortland, Fuji, Gala, Golden Russet, Honeycrisp, and McIntosh. ‘Granny Smith’ apples originated in Australia in 1868 when Maria Ann (Granny) Smith found a seedling growing by a creek on her property and found the light green fruit to be great for both cooking and snacking. Requires 'Cortland', 'Fuji', 'Granny Smith', or 'McIntosh' for pollination. Golden Russet was grown on a commercial basis but fell out of fashion, however, it has enjoyed a resurgence of interest because the strong-flavored juice is ideal for cider and hard cider production. The origins of 'Golden Russet' are not clear but it arose in upstate New York in the 19th century, possibly derived from an English russet variety. 'Golden Russet' produces a small apple that keeps well and is very versatile for eating, cooking and juicing. Self-fertile, but production is improved when planted with Cortland, Fuji, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Winesap. Fruit is pale golden yellow with red stripes, with a firm, crisp interior that is mildly sweet and vanilla-like. ‘Gala’ apples were discovered in 1934 in New Zealand and made their way into the U.S. Requires Cortland, Gala, Golden Delicious. A very attractive modern apple, crisp, sweet-flavored, and keeps well, which is why they are often available in the grocery store. ‘Fuji’ was developed in Japan, but is an all-American cross of ‘Red Delicious’ and ‘Ralls Janet’. Excellent in fresh salads, as flesh does not brown after cutting. ‘Cortland’ produces large red apples that are extra juicy, with a tangy sweet-tart flavor. Self-fertile but production is improved when planted with Cortland, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Winesap. The parentage is unclear, but both ‘Lady Hamilton’ and ‘Granny Smith’ apples were growing on nearby trees. ‘Braeburn’ apples were discovered in 1952 as a chance seedling growing in a New Zealand orchard. Ideal pH range for apple trees is between 5.0 and 7.0. They will tolerate a wide range of soils with regular watering and fertilizer. Apple trees produce best when grown in full sun, which means six or more hours of direct summer sunlight daily in well-drained but moist fertile soil rich in organic matter. Semi-dwarf and dwarf apple trees can grow from 8 to 15 feet tall and produce full-sized apples in about three years.
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