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Types
of New Jersey Apples |
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the 30 different apple varieties grown in New Jersey, the Winesap
is the oldest, dating back to the late 1700s. Other popular varieties
grown in New Jersey include Red and Golden Delicious, McIntosh, and
Granny Smith. But to give consumers a larger assortment of this popular
fruit, researchers are always testing for new varieties. |
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| CORTLAND
- Slightly
tart taste.
- Excellent
for eating, salads, sauces, pies, baking.
- Good
for freezing.
EMPIRE
- Blend
of sweet-tart taste.
- Excellent
for out of hand eating, salads.
- Good
to use in baking, pies, sauce, freezing.
FUJI
- Very
sweet taste.
- Excellent
for fresh eating and salads.
- Good
for sauce.
GALA
- Mildly
sweet flavor
- Excellent
for fresh eating and salads.
GOLDEN
DELICIOUS
- Sweet
taste
- Excellent
for eating out of hand, salads, sauces.
- Good
to use in pies, baking, freezing.
GRANNY
SMITH
- Tart
tasting
- Good
for all-purpose use.
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JONAGOLD
- Sweet
with a hint of tartness.
- Excellent
for fresh eating, salads, sauces, baking.
- Good
for use in pies, freezing.
JONATHAN
- Slightly
tart taste.
- Good
for all purpose use.
MACOUN
- Very
sweet taste.
- Excellent
for fresh eating.
- Good
for sauces and salads.
McINTOSH
- Sweet
with a slightly tart taste.
- Excellent
for eating out of hand and sauces.
- Good
in salads and pies.
RED
DELICIOUS
- Sweet
taste.
- Excellent
for fresh eating and salads.
STAYMAN/STAYMAN
WINESAP
- Slightly
tart taste.
- Good
for all purpose use.
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A complete
listing of
Where
to find New Jersey Apples
can be
obtained through:
New Jersey
Apple Industry
Advisory Council
PO Box 330
Trenton, NJ 08625-0330
or
see Where to find New Jersey Apples
on this site.
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