U-pick Apple Varieties
Apples by Name:
* Dates may vary slightly from year to year.
Cortland
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Description: A cross between a McIntosh and a Ben Davis apple. Large globular shape with red-orange stripes. It doesn't brown when cut and so is excellent for salads and fruit plates.
Uses: One of the best for pies and excellent as a cut apple. Also very good eating apple. U-pick: *Mid-september to mid-october |
Empire
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Description: Cross between the McIntosh and Red Delicious. Has a sweet and non-acidic taste. Medium sized apple is perfect for children.
Uses: Ideal for snacks and makes great apple cider. Available: *October |
Idared
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Description: Cross between a Jonathan and Wagener. Medium to large apple with a tart taste.
Uses: Great for eating and excellent for baking. Available: *Mid-October |
Lobo
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Description: Developed in Ottawa in 1909, this variety produces quite large fruit. An good substitute early in the season for Cortland for making pies
Uses: Great for eating and in pies. Available: * Early September |
McIntosh
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Description: A medium- size, irregular-round apple with red splash. Juicy, white flesh. Mildly tart but sweetens as it ripens.
Uses: Excellent for eating fresh and apple sauces. Available: *September |
Northern Spy
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Description: Distinguished by bright red stripes and elongated shape. Large, crisp, and firm with red stripes.
Uses: Excellent for pies and baked apples. Available: *Mid-October |
Paulared
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Description: Bright red with some yellow and tan spots. This apple is not too sweet and not too tart.
Uses: Great for eating and apple sauce, not suitable for pies. Available: *End of August to mid-September |
Spartan
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Description: Spartan is a cross between McIntosh and Yellow Mewton Pippin and was developed in British Columbia in 1936. Medium size, round apple with a very nice red colour.
Uses: Excellent fresh eating, good size for children. Available: *Mid-September to Early October |
