Apple Trees
Many Types and Flavors
In the past, there have been only a couple different kinds of apple trees that you could buy. But now, thanks to the wonders of genetic engineering, if you want to buy one you can choose between many different types of apples and flavors. Here I will outline a few different popular types of apples that you can consider for your first apple tree.
The Fuji apple has been around since 1962. Its yellow-green skin presents red streaks down the side. Its dense flesh is sweeter and crispier than many other apple varieties, making it popular with consumers around the world.
The Fuji becomes ripe in the middle of September, but tastes the best if it is left to fully mature until October or November. These apples are also great for cooking. They have a very long shelf life compared to other apples, even without refrigeration. With refrigeration, Fuji apples can remain fresh for up to 5-6 months. These apples will start growing early and grow in abundance and they are good for pollinating other apples.
Gala apples are a wonderful tasting import from New Zealand. The medium sized Gala apple has yellow skin with a slight hint of red. The insides are yellow, very juicy, firm, crisp. When they are fresh they are one of the best tasting apples you can find. They grow quickly, and the trees bear heavily. They become ripe in late July. They are generally not used for cooking, just because Fuji is a better alternative. These apples are quite tolerant about the soil requirements.
The color of the Braeburn apples varies from gold with red streaks to almost completely red. It was first popularized some time in the late 1940s. The flesh is white, crisp, aromatic, firm, and juicy. Braeburn apples have a unique combination of sweet and tart flavour. They were introduced to the United States around 1980, and met with great enthusiasm. They are some of the most popular apple trees in the world. They are available October through April in the northern hemisphere
As red as its name proclaims, the Red Delicious apple is very tall and large. Their yellow insides are crisp, sweet, juicy, and delicious. They are grown across the country, and are great to put in salads. They are usually recognized by their distinct heart shape. They were first introduced in 1874 in Iowa. They become ripe in mid to late September. They are usually best when they are fresh off the tree.
Golden Delicious apples have great, juicy flavor. Their insides are firm, white, crisp, juicy, and sweet. They are great for cooking because even when they are cooked or baked they keep their great taste and shape. The skin is thin and soft. They are great for salads. They are shaped much like the red delicious apple. They become ripe in late September. They are good for many purposes, and they last a long time if not handled roughly.
The McIntosh Red is an apple cultivar with red and green skin, a tart flavor, and tender white flesh. It becomes ripe in late September. It is traditionally the most popular in New England and Eastern Canada, well known for the pink sauce unpeeled McIntosh apples make. Many consider it a superior eating apple and well suited for apple sauce, cider, and pies. It is extremely common to find it packed in children's lunches across North America owing to its small to medium size and longstanding reputation as a healthy snack.
Nothing evokes Autumn better than the aromatic fragrance of McIntosh apples. People have enjoyed this apple since 1811 when John McIntosh discovered the first seedling on his farm in Ontario, Canada. McIntosh apples grow particularly well in New York's cool climate!
These varieties of apple trees are the most popular around, but taste is a very personal thing, and you will have to decide which variety to grow on your property according to your own taste buds.
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