Types of Apples

Red delicious apples are the signature of the American apple-growing industry.

Golden delicious apples - has a thin skin, a sweeter taste than red delicious, and a firm, crisp, juicy texture.

Granny Smith apples are green—they were the first green apples on the American market.

Winesap apples have a lot of character. They’re tart, even spicy, with a distinctive flavor and aroma of wine.

Gala apples are a stunning apple to look at—with a golden skin finely mottled with red. They’re actually a cross between Golden Delicious and a New Zealand variety called a Kidd’s Orange Red.

McIntosh apples were developed by a farmer named John McIntosh in Ontario, Canada, in 1870.

Rome apples, sometimes called “Rome Beauty,” originate in Rome, Ohio. They’re a round, plump apple with an appealing red color.