![]() By the 1930s, the apple was popular enough to be exported to England, and then France, Italy, Spain, and the United States. Granny Smith: This well-known apple was discovered in Australia in the 1860s. The Gibson Golden ripens in October, and can be found in the Jackson Orchard. Gibson Golden: A variety of Golden Delicious, with many of the same qualities. Look for Golden Delicious apples in the Amasa Pierce, Chesnut, Gifford, Jackson, Max Krueger, and Mott orchards. It also is popular for both hard and soft sweet ciders. This apple ripens from mid-September through late October, and can be used for pies and sauce, without added sugar. ![]() When ripe, the Golden Delicious is a pale yellow, but if it is picked before ripening, it will look chartreuse, or if picked overripe, it will be a dark yellow hue. Golden Delicious: Despite having “delicious” in its name, the Golden Delicious is not related to Red Delicious apples. Ginger Golds can keep up to six months, and are found in the Jackson and Mott orchards. The Ginger Gold is yellow when it is ripe, and can have a pink blush on the shoulders. Ginger Gold: The Ginger Gold was a chance seedling that appeared in a Winesap apple orchard after Hurricane Camille, in Lovingston, Virginia in 1969. Fuji apples can keep for up to a year in the refrigerator, and retain their “toothsome firmness.” Fuji apples are found in the Jackson Orchard. The Fuji is a popular apple that requires a warm, frost-free season before it can be harvested. Empire apples are found in the Jackson Orchard.įuji: A Japanese cultivar from the Ralls Janet and Red Delicious apples. It is a medium-sized, dark red apple, with white, sweet, crispy, and juicy flesh. Capitol Reef Reds grow in the Jackson Orchard.Įmpire: A cross between McIntosh and Red Delicious, the Empire usually ripens in mid-September. It is similar to Golden and Red Delicious apples, but generally has a pale yellow base, with some red on the shoulders and sides of the apple. Braeburns are a very popular apple variety, and found in many grocery stores, as well as in the Jackson Orchard.Ĭapitol Reef Red: The Capitol Reef Red was discovered as a unique variety in 1994. Ben Davis apples are found in the Nels Johnson Orchard.īraeburn: Originally developed in New Zealand, the Braeburn was introduced to North America in 1952. At maturity, the Ben Davis has a green base with deep red stripes, and is known for keeping up to a year, but is not known for a strong taste or nice texture. Planted widely throughout the US, the Ben Davis developed many local synonyms, from Baltimore Pippin to Mortgage Lifter to Tenant Red. Twist the apple to make it easier to pick.īen Davis: The origin of this apple is debated, but there are references for it as early as 1799 or as late as 1880, in the southeastern part of the United States. Capitol Reef National Park has about two dozen, mostly heirloom varieties in the orchards. ![]() Now, about 90 varieties are grown for commercial use. In the 1800s, there were ~14,000 varieties of apples in the United States. The Capitol Reef Red apple is unique to Capitol Reef National Park.
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