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Apple Varieties
N.H. Apple Guide
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There are several hundred different types of apples that grow all over the world. New Hampshire's climate and soil allows for many of them to flourish in the Granite State. Below is a listing of some of the more common apple varieties that may be found at an apple orchard in New England.
Apple Varieties Grown in New Hampshire
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Baldwin: Ready for picking in mid-October; Pale greenish-yellow flushed with purplish-brown; Juicy, with a trace of sweetness; Stores extremely well |
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Cortland: Ready for picking mid-October; Paper white flesh, juicy, crisp, tart, good drying; good for eating, baking, drying, freezing and on salads-Note when cooked they hold their shape and are firmer than the macs |
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Crispin (Mutsu): Ready for picking in mid-October; Gold with red highlights; Good for eating and cooking |
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Early MacIntosh: Ready for picking in early September; Moderately firm and crisp; Good for eating and baking |
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Empire: Ready for picking in late September; Mildly tart and sweet; Juicy firm white flesh; High quality dessert apple good for culinary uses |
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Fuji: Ready for picking in October; Red blush with green and yellow stripes. Crisp, firm, juicy flesh; An excellent keeper; Developed in Japan in 1939 |
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Gala: Ready for picking in mid-August; Red-orange, with yellow stripes; A sweet apple |
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Golden Delicious: Ready for picking in mid-October; Firm, crisp, sweet, and juicy; Good for eating and baking |
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Ida Red: Ready for picking in late September; Bright golden red; Tangy taste mellows at maturity. Excellent for all culinary uses |
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Jersey Mac: Ready for picking in mid-August; Tangy, juicy, crunchy; Good for Eating and baking |
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Jona Gold: Ready for picking in September; Bright red with gold, crisp and juicy; Good fresh, in salads, and for both cooking and baking |
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July Red: Ready for picking around mid-August; Soft and sweet; Good for eating |
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Honeycrisp: harvest late September; character-very crisp and sweet; good for eating |
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Liberty: Ready for picking in early October; Red blush; An all-purpose apple |
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MacIntosh: Ready for picking in late September; Crisp, juicy, sweet/tart, excellent cider, highly aromatic; Good for eating, baking, and sauce-Note when cooked they do not hold their form, used mostly in pies and apple sauces |
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Macoun: Ready for picking in mid/late September; Super crisp, juicy, mild sweet flavor; Good for eating |
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Northern Spy: Ready for picking in late October; Large red and green skin, spicy tart flavor; A favorite for apple pies |
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Paula Red: Ready for picking in mid-August; Crisp, juicy, sweetly tart; Good for eating and baking |
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Pippin: Ready for picking in September; Green with yellow highlights; Tangy sweet flavor; Best for cooking and baking |
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Puritan: Ready for picking in late August; Soft and somewhat tart; Good for eating and baking |
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Quinti: Ready for picking in late August; Sweet; Good for eating and baking |
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Redcort: Ready for picking in mid-September; Crisp and sweet; Good for eating |
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Red Delicious: Ready for picking in mid-October; Crisp, juicy, mildly sweet, sweet cider; Good for eating and juice |
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Rome: Ready for picking in mid-October; Slightly tart; Excellent baking apples |
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Spartan: Ready for picking in early October; Red and green skin; Juicy, tart-sweet taste is good for snacks and salads |
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Spencer: Ready for picking in mid-October; Firm and crisp with a very sweet flavor; Good for eating |
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New Hampshire Apple Orchards by Region
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Great North Woods Region NH Apple Orchards
Berlin, Colebrook, Errol, No. Stratford, Lancaster, Pittsburg
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White Mountains Region NH Apple Orchards
North Conway, Lincoln, Littleton, Franconia, Gorham
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The Lakes Region NH Apple Orchards
Laconia, Rochester, Plymouth, Ossipee, Meredith, Ashland, Bristol
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Dartmouth / Lake Sunapee Region NH Apple Orchards
Lebanon, Hanover, Claremont, Newport
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Monadnock Region NH Apple Orchards
Keene, Peterborough, Hillsborough, Winchester
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Merrimack Valley Region NH Apple Orchards
Manchester, Concord, Nashua, Salem, Derry
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Seacoast Region NH Apple Orchards
Portsmouth, Dover, Durham, Hampton, Exeter
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