Apples
The Peters Orchards grows over 70 varieties of apples, our largest crop. Our varieties include the ever-popular Honeycrisp as well as time-tested apples like Stayman Winesap. Our apples are harvested from early summer through early November. All of our apples are home grown and tree-ripened so that we can deliver them in premium quality and freshness to you. Not only do we grow the antique varieties like Transparent, Summer Rambo and Stayman Winesap, but we also grow the common varieties you probably grew up with like Red and Yellow Delicious. Additionally, we grow the more recent favorites such as Gala and Fuji, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, and Crimson Crisp. Come visit us for the widest variety of apples around!
| Variety | Texture/Flavor | Use | Availibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transparent | Slightly tart. Soft and smooth. Heirloom apple. | Sauce | July |
| Lodi | Slightly tart. Soft and smooth. Inproved Transparent. | Sauce | July |
| Pristine | Slightly tart, crisp early apple. | Eating, Sauce | July |
| William's Pride | Sweet tart eating apple. | Eating, Sauce | July |
| Summer Rambo | Tart cooking and sauce. Heirloom apple. | Pies, Sauce, Baking | August |
| Ginger Gold | Sweet and slightly tart. Firm and juicy. | Eating, Salads, Pies, Sauce, Baking | August |
| Zestar | Sweet tart eating apple. | Eating, Sauce | August |
| Golden Supreme | More sweet then tart. | Eating, Salads, Pies, Sauce, Baking | August |
| Gala | Sweet with crisp yellow flesh. | Eating, Salads | August |
| Crabapples | Small tart apple used for jellies or spiced apples. | August | |
| Cox Orange Pippin | Sweet and juicy heirloom apple. | Eating, Sauce | August |
| Honey Crisp | Sweet but slightly tart. Crispy and very juicy. | Eating, Salads, Pies, Sauce, Baking | August |
| McIntosh | Slightly tart. Crisp and very juicy. | Eating, Sauce | September |
| Crimson Crisp | Very hart, tart apple of exceptional eating quality | Eating, Sauce | September |
| Smokehouse | Hart tart. Cooking. Heirloom apple. | PIes, Sauce, Baking | September |
| Cortland | Slightly tart. Crisp. Very white flesh. | Eating, Salads, Pies, Sauce, Baking | September |
| Grimes Golden | Slightly tart and juicy. Cooking. Heirloom apple. | Eating, Sauce, PIes, Baking | September |
| Jonathan | Tart, crisp, and juicy. | Eating, Sauce | September |
| Opalescent | More tart then sweet cooking heirloom apple. | Pies, Sauce, Baking | September |
| Macoun | Sweet and tart. | Eating, Sauce | September |
| Red Delicious | Sweet, firm and juicy. | Eating, Salads | September |
| Golden Delicious | Sweet and mellow. Crisp and juicy. | Eating, Salads, Pies, Sauce, Baking | September |
| Northern Spy | Premium all around cooking apple. Slightly tart heirloom apple. | Eating, Salads, Pies, Sauce, Baking | September |
| Empire | More sweet than tart. Extra crisp. | Eating, Salads, Sauce | September |
| Jonagold | Blend of tart Jonathan and sweet Golden Delicious. | Eating, Pies, Baking | September |
| Idared | Slightly tart and juicy. | Eating, Salads, Pies, Sauce, Baking | September |
| Twenty Ounce | Name decribes extra large heirloom apple. Slightly tart cooking. | Pies, Sauce, Baking | September |
| Mutsu/Crispin | Sweet and slightly tart. Very firm, crisp and juicy. | Eating, Pies, Baking | October |
| Nittany | Tart but sweet. Very Firm and juicy | Eating, Salads, Pies, Sauce, Baking | October |
| York | Slightly tart. Firm, crisp, and juicy. | Eating, Salads, Pies, Sauce, Baking | October |
| Rome | Slightly tart. Firm, crisp and juicy. | Pies, Sauce, Baking | October |
| Fuji | Very sweet. Firm, crisp and juicy. | Eating, Salads, Sauce | October |
| Paradise | Sweet heirloom apple and excellent for drying. | Eating | October |
| Stayman/Winesap | Slightly tart. Firm and juicy. | Eating, Salads, Pies, Sauce, Baking | October |
| Cameo | Sweet, tart, crisp and juicy. | Eating, Salads, Sauce | October |
| Braeburn | Sweet and tart. Firm, crisp and juicy. | Eating, Salads, Pies, Sauce, Baking | October |
| Granny Smith | Tart, crisp and juicy. | Eating, Salads, Pies, Sauce, Baking | October |
| Snow | Soft flesh and slightly tart heirloom apple. | Eating, Sauce | October |
| Lady | Sweet miniature heirloom apple. Wounderful for Christmas decorations. | Eating | October |
| Evercrisp | Sweet red apple. Firm, crisp and juicy. | Eating, Pies, Sauce, Baking | October |
| Pink Lady | Very firm tart eating and cooking. | Eating, Salads, Pies, Sauce, Baking | November |
| Gold Rush | Hard tart late season cooking apple. | Eating, Salads, Pies, Sauce, Baking | November |
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