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  McIntosh:  September 1st through October 16th ... hopefully.  Characteristics of Macs: green one side, red on the other; usually large and somewhat tart.  Good for salads, sauce, pies and eating.

  Ginger Golds:  Available September 1st through October 1st ... hopefully.  Characteristics of Ginger Golds:  big, yellow, crispy and sweet. Good for salads and sauce; excellent to eat!

  Jonamacs:   September 22nd through Columbus Day weekend. Characteristics of Jonamacs: medium sized, red, good for pies, sauce and eating.

  HoneyCrisp:  Available September 15th through end of September, in the farm market only.  "Honeycrisp was produced from a 1960 cross of Macoun and Honeygold, as part of the University of Minnesota apple breeding program to develop winter hardy cultivars with high fruit quality." -- HoneyCrisp.org  Characteristics of HoneyCrisp:  Clean, sweet-tart taste.  Great for eating!

  Gala:  Available September 15th through end of September, in the farm market only.  Characteristics of Galas:  another apple made for kids!  Mild flavored, juicy and crisp.  Bright yellow and red in color.  Great for salads and eating.

  Empires:  September 22nd through October.  Characteristics of Empires: medium sized, red in color, sweet, good for snacking, sauce and salads.

   Cortlands:  September 22nd through Columbus Day weekend.  Characteristics of Cortlands: large, semi-sweet, mostly red in color.  Excellent pie apple!  Also good for eating, sauce and salads.

  Jonagolds:  September 22nd through October 20th.  Characteristics of Jonagolds: yellow and red in color, usually large; sweet, good for snacking, salads and sauce.

  Macouns:  September 22nd through October 20th.  Characteristics of Macouns: medium sized, red in color, semi-sweet, crunchy, excellent for eating, sauce and salads.

  Red Delicious:  October 6th through October 27th ... hopefully.  Characteristics of Red Delicious: this very popular large, sweet apple is good for snacking, sauce and salads.

  Golden Delicious:  October 6th through October 27th.  Characteristics of Golden Delicious: yellow in color, sweet, good for eating, sauce and salads.

Stayman Winesaps:  October 6th through October 27th.  Characteristics of Winesaps:  medium sized, red in color, with a distinct wine flavor.  Excellent for eating, sauce and salads.

Northern Spy:  October 6th to October 15th.  A great eating and cooking apple.  An old, traditional variety.

  Idareds:  October 6th to October 27th.   Characteristics of Idareds: sweet/tart and juicy.  Idareds have a firm, pale yellow-green flesh and are terrific for cooking, eating, salads, baking and pies.  Idareds make a beautiful pinkish applesauce!

    Mutsu (Crispins):  October 8th  into November 4th.  Characteristics of Crispins:  large, yellow colored, sweet, excellent for eating, sauce and salads.

  Fujis:  October 13th through November 4th.  Characteristics of Fujis:  sweet, hard, crisp, red in color.  Good for eating, salads and sauce.

Granny Smiths:  October 27th through November 4th.  Characteristics of Granny Smiths: large, green in color, hard, tart, tangy and crispy.  Excellent for eating, pies, sauce and salads.

  Braeburn:   October 20th through November 4th. These apples, which are very popular in California, are essentially a green fruit with generous red coloring.  Characteristics of Braeburn:  better flavor, texture and staying quality than those left on the tree to redden longer; tart, almost spicy flavor; excellent for cooking, salads, baking, sauce, pies and freezing.

Northwest Greeening:   September 21st through October 14th.