Variety

Description

Availability

Earliest Ship Date
Restricted States

Paula Red

Red blush with white specks; juicy and tart. Great eating, sauces.

Aug. 20-Sept. 10

Not Available

Gingergold

Greenish-gold, white flesh. Crisp and juicy. Sweet/tart flavor.
Great eating, salads, sauces, baking.

Aug. 20-Sept. 20

Not Available

McIntosh

Red blush with white specks. Crisp, tender. Great eating.

Sept. 15-April 1

Oct. 25

Gala

Orange-red blush, yellow flesh. Juicy and firm. Great eating.

Sept. 15-April 1

Oct. 25

Cortland

Rosy-red blush, yellow flesh. Slow to brown. Great all purpose:
pies, sauces, salads.

Sept. 20-Dec. 31

Nov. 1

Macoun

Purple-red blush with white specks. Low acid; sweet and crisp.
New England’s favorite apple!

Sept. 25-Dec. 31

Nov. 5

Empire

Scarlet-red blush, yellow flesh. Juicy. McIntosh-Red Delicious cross.  Always a favorite; great eating, salads, baking.

Oct. 1-April 1

Nov. 10

Red Delicious

Deep red skin, firm. Noted for its 5 star bottom. Very juicy and sweet.

Oct. 1-April 1

Nov. 10

Crispin/Mutsu

Large, greenish-yellow skin; firm, juicy, and sweet. A popular choice, Great eating.

Oct. 10-April 1

Nov. 20

Jonagold

Orange-red blush on gold; juicy; sweet and tangy. Good all purpose apple: eating, salads, sauces, and baking.

Oct. 10-April 1

Nov. 20

Golden Delicious

Golden skin, tender and juicy. Great eating; delicious sweet flavor.

Oct. 10-April 1

Nov. 20

Ida Red

Bright red skin; firm. Slightly tart; excellent baking and eating.

Oct. 15-April 1

Nov. 25

Fuji

Light red blush on yellow; juicy and firm. Great eating.

Oct. 25-April 1

Dec. 5

Cameo

Red blush on yellow-green; crisp and juicy. Great eating.

Oct. 25-April 1

Dec. 5

Granny Smith

Green, occasional blush. Hard and juicy. Famously tart.

Nov. 1-April 1

Dec. 10

Restricted states: Arizona, California, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah, Washington, Oregon

These states require us to hold apples for 40 days in a specified environment prior to shipping. A certificate issued by the Department of Agriculture is enclosed with each apple shipment, ensuring that Lyman Orchards have complied with shipping regulations as determined by these states.