How to pick the perfect apple

VARIETY FLAVOR/TEXTURE SAUCE BAKING SEASON Braeburn Very firm Good Good Year-round Cameo Sweet, zingy-crisp Excellent Excellent Oct-Aug Fuji Sweet, spicy, crisp Good Good Year-round Gala Sweet, crisp Very good Good Year-round Golden Delicious Sweet, tender Very good Very good Year-round Granny Smith Tart, crisp Very good Very good Year-round Honeycrisp Sweet, tart, very crisp Good Good Sept-Jan Jonagold Sweet, tart, crisp Good Very good Sept-April MacIntosh Slightly tart, tender Very good Very good Sept-March Newtown Pippin Slightly tart, firm Excellent Very good Sept-June Pink Lady® brand (Cripps Pink variety) Sweet, tart, crisp Good Good Oct-Feb Red Delicious Sweet, crisp Fair Poor Year-round Rome Beauty (Red Rome) Slightly tart, firm Very good Excellent Sept-July Winesap Slightly tart, spicy, firm Good Good Oct-June

 Source: Washington Apple Growers Association