Apple Ripening Chart
|
Name |
*Ripening
Date |
Flavor |
Texture |
Fresh |
Salads |
Baked |
Sauce |
Pie |
|
|
July 5 |
tart |
crisp |
• |
|
|
• |
|
|
Paula Red |
Aug 1 |
tart |
crisp |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
|
Ginger Gold |
Aug 15 |
sweet |
crisp |
• |
• |
|
|
|
|
Gala |
Aug 20 |
sweet |
crisp |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
|
Ozark Gold |
Aug 25 |
tart-mild |
tender |
|
|
• |
• |
• |
|
Jonathan |
Sept 5 |
med. tart |
crisp |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
|
|
Sept 5 |
mild |
tender |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
|
Jonalicious
|
Sept 1 |
sweet tart |
crisp |
• |
• |
|
|
• |
|
Grimes Golden |
Sept 15 |
sweet |
crisp |
• |
• |
|
• |
• |
|
Jonagold
|
Sept 20 |
sweet tart |
crisp |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
|
Red Delicious |
Sept 20 |
sweet |
crisp |
• |
• |
|
|
|
|
Empire |
Sept 25 |
mild |
crisp |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
|
Idared |
Sept 30 |
tart |
firm |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
|
Golden Delicious |
Sept 30 |
sweet |
tender |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
|
|
Oct 15 |
tart |
crisp |
• |
|
|
|
• |
|
Fugi |
Oct 20 |
sweet |
crisp |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
|
Braeburn
|
Oct 30 |
sweet |
crisp |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
|
Gold Rush |
Nov 10 |
tart |
crisp |
• |
|
|
|
• |