Apple varieties

Heirloom apples are full of flavor, and many of these antique varieties are still available from small-scale growers. If you love apples as much as I do, you’re going to want to try (and maybe even grow) as many of these antique apple varieties as you can in the time you have on this earth. Each has its own unique flavor profile, and you just can’t get apples like these at any corner grocery store! Try these apples during apple harvest season and start growing fruit.

This dark, rare fruit lasts a very long time.

There are more than 7,500 types of apples in the world. This list describes 85 apple varieties that are grown in America, how to identify them, and what they taste like, from heirloom apples like Ashmead’s Kernel to newer apple types like Gala and Snapdragon apples.

Apple varieties - An alphabetical chart of which apple to pick and why!

Above: Okanagan apples currently in season (as of mid September). Keep an eye out for more varieties at the market later in October! Gala Apples Taste & Texture: Sweet, firm. Fun Fact: Gala apples originated in New Zealand. The name “Royal Gala” began when Queen Elizabeth deemed them her favourite. Now we just shorten it […]

These different types of apples are all healthy and delicious! From gala to honeycrisp to fuji and pink lady, each variety is sure to delight.

Learn everything you need to know about apples, including flavor profiles of the most popular varieties, the best apples for eating and baking, and more.

Use this apple sweetness chart for all your apple baking and cooking needs! These are the top types of apples ranked.

Apple Varieties – Altapass Orchard

Know about all the different varieties of red, green, and yellow sweet & tart apples, their taste & uses along with healthiest and best apples for baking pies