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Favorite Apple Varieties - Best Apple Varieties for Fall Cooking

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1

Golden Delicious

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Firm, crisp, sweet, juicy; good in pies.

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2

Fuji

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Cream-colored flesh; sweet, juicy.

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3

Spokane Beauty

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Old World variety; large, firm, good in sauce.

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4

Granny Smith

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Good balance of sweet and tart; crisp, mild.

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5

Northern Spy

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Yellowish white flesh; juicy, sweet and tart.

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6

Early Criterion

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Crisp, mild, sweet with a touch of tartness.

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7

Gala

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Creamy yellow flesh; sweet and slightly spicy.

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8

Stayman Winesap

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19th-century variety; firm, juicy, aromatic

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9

Spartan

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Firm, white flesh; brisk flavor and aroma.

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10

Crabapple

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Tart; mainly used to pollinate other trees.

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