Apple Breeds and their uses

Apples come in a variety of breeds. I am listing some of these breeds and their uses on this website.

Sweet varieties

Fuji Apples

Fuji apples originate in Japan and are known for how sweet and juicy they are. They can be light pink or a reddish color.

Gala Apples

Gala apples originate in New Zealand and have a mildly sweet flavor with hints of Vanilla. It's red with light yellow stripes.

Golden Delicious

Golden Delicious apples originate in West Virginia and are mildly sweet with notes of honey and gingerbread spice. They are a light yellow color.

Honeycrisp Apples

Honeycrisp apples originate from the University of Minnesota and are sweet and quite juicy. They are red and yellowish in tint.


Sour varieties

Granny Smith Apples

Granny Smith apples originate in Australia and they have a quite tart taste, with a light sweetness. They have a distinguishable chartreuse color.

Red Delicious

Red Delicious apples originate in Peru, Iowa and they have a mildly sweet flavor along with a distinct crunch. It's dark crimson with a heart shape.


Rare varieties

Pink Pearl

Pink Pearl apples originate in California and they have a tart flavor and are quite crunchy and juicy. It has a red and pink interior with a yellow exterior.

Grimes Golden

Grimes Golden apples originate in the USA and they have a sweet, spicy taste like Golden Delicious. It is also yellow, like Golden Delicious.

Gold Rush

Gold Rush apples originate in Indiana and they have a sweet, gingerbread spice. They are light yellow in color.

Sea Breeze Apples