You can even get fruit trees with 2 or 3 different varieties grafted onto them. This grower below in Sussex even created a tree with different types of growing apples on it! When planning which varieties to plant, it is not just taste to consider.
Some of the best loved apples flavour-wise are notoriously difficult to grow for beginners. I am thinking of you, Mr. Another factor to think about is harvesting time. Different varieties ripen at various times during the harvesting season, some early varieties are ready in late August and some into early November.
You can learn more about this here. This is of special importance in school orchards where varieties need to be selected that will be ready for picking in school term time.
You also need to consider use and keeping time. Late-season apples usually keep the longest and varieties related to Golden Delicious such as Gala keep well. In additional, any traditional cooking apples also keep, because they were bred in the days before refrigeration to have this quality. The look of the fruit is also important when selecting a variety. Some groups we work with want to plant really unattractive looking fruit to discourage casual bypasses not to pick them!
A good example of this is the Knobby Russet sometimes described as the ugliest apple in the world. Trying to balance all these factors can be complicated. Gala, Braeburn, Fuji, SweeTango, SnapDragon, Golden Delicious, Cosmic Crisp… there are over 7, known cultivars —varieties produced by selectively breeding desirable characteristics—of the apple. How are there that many?
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Story: One of the first man-made hybrids in the U. S,, this much-adored apple is a cross between a McIntosh and an apple called the Ben Davis. Try it as a baked apple for dessert.
With higher sugar levels, this type is one of the sweetest around. Great for eating fresh, Fujis are too juicy for baking. This variety is great cooked into pies or sliced raw in a bowl of yogurt.
Story: The lineage of the Honeycrisp is up for debate, but demand is great for this oh-so-popular apple. This variety tends to bruise easily and can be expensive due to the growing demand. Story: Liberty was one of the earliest varieties of apples bred to be resistant to a pesky disease called apple scab. Because of this, these apples require little pesticides to grow. Story: Pink Lady was the first type of apple to be marketed with a brand name.
The move set off a trend of trademarking apple names, which allows breeders and associations to control quality and collect fees on every apple sold. The apple is delicious sliced and maintains its color longer than the average apple. Taste: Sweet and crisp with a hint of tropical fruit. This apple is especially delicious when enjoyed fresh. Try it in a baked seasonal dish for the ultimate flavor. Plus, this type of apple is also high in vitamin C and slow to brown.
Story: This apple yes apple—not the flower! SnapDragon looks and tastes like its in-demand predecessor but presents none of the production headaches that plague growers. Weight Loss. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. Ab Exercises for a Stronger Core. Steve Terrill Getty Images. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Lloret Getty Images. Taste: Sweet and easy eating. Taste: Mildly sweet, tart, and delicate. Aleksandr Zubkov Getty Images. Taste: One bite yields sweetness with a hint of spice.
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