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Tens of thousands of varieties of apples are grown worldwide. For the freshest apple, choose locally grown varieties whenever possible. This is not intended to be an all encompassing list. Apple Pages: A-D \| E-P \| Q-Z
Variety	Comments
Akane	Should be used shortly after purchasing. The skin is thin and usually tender enough so that it doesn't need peeling. They retain their shape well when baked and will maintain their tartness. Akane apples comes highly recommended as a dessert apple, with an invigorating, tart taste and a marked aroma. It is a cross between the well-known Jonathon and the obscure Worcester Pearmin. Beneath its thin skin, the bright white flesh is juicy and crisp. If you leave the peels on, Akane will make a pinkish sauce with a very good flavor; strain the sauce after cooking. Pie slices keep their shape. The apples can be dried successfully.
Arkansas Black	This medium sized apple has a deep black-red, glassy skin and yellowish flesh. It's tart and sprightly flavor is great fresh or cooked, especially as applesauce. A very good keeper, it will last up to 8 months in a refrigerator.
Blushing Golden	Cross between the Golden Delicious and Jonathan (but different from Jonagold). Deep yellow, with a pink blush on one cheek, it is a sweet-tart apple. Good for fresh eating, juice, and cooking. Good keeper.
Braeburn	These apples store exceptionally well. The skin is tender, the flavor is moderately tart and they keep their shape well when baked. Click here to so Art's Photo of this Apple.
Bramley	They contain a higher acid content and lower sugar levels then many apples, producing a stronger, more tangy tasting apple that retains its flavour when cooked.
Cameo	With a firm texture, these apples have a sweet-tart flavor. They are excellent for salads, pies, and sauce. Other baking uses are rated very good.
Cortland Return to Apple Uses	These are very fragile and need to be stored separated to avoid bruising. They are high in vitamin C and because of this resist browning better than most other apples. Normally very thin-skinned and have a slight tart-sweet taste. They have juicy, tender, snow white flesh and keep their shape well when baked. Excellent for eating, salads, sauce, pies and baking. Good for freezing. This great all purpose apple was developed at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva in 1898.
Crispin	These apples are sweet, yet very refreshing; very juicy; and super crisp. Excellent for eating, sauce, baking and freezing Good for salads and pies. Try Crispins for roasting whole apples or thick slices. They're a wonderful accompaniment for your favorite roast.
Criterion	These should be a nice yellow color, very fragile, and difficult to handle without bruising. Their high vitamin C content resists bruising. The skin is tender, but the flavor is somewhat bland and not recommended for baking.
Dudley and Duchess	A tart, sour apple. Best used for baking and sauce.	Do You Have a Photo?
Elstar	Stores well in a sawdust barrel with their tart flavor mellowing with storage. They have tender skin and retain their flavor and shape well when baked. Medium to large size. Appearance is bright red and yellow.
Empire	With the popular Red Delicious and McIntosh for parents, Empire apples were destined to be a hit. It's a sweet-tart combination that's great for everything. The New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva introduced this new variety in 1966. It has juicy, very crisp, creamy white flesh. Excellent for eating and salads. Good for sauce, baking, pies and freezing.

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