Red Delicious (Available year round) Americas favorite apple. This one's right up there with baseball and hot dogs when it comes to all-American goodness. It's a five star snacking apple. Mild-flavored, sweet and juicy Red Delicious has deep ruby skin and a classic heart shape.

Golden Delicious (Available year round) Its firm, white flesh retains its shape and rich, mellow flavor when baked or cooked, making it the preferred "all purpose" cooking apple. Skin so tender and thin that it doesn't require peeling for most recipes.

Granny Smith (Available year round) Mouthwatering tartness. Bright green Granny with a pink blush has a crisp bite and a tangy flavor. Its tartness really comes through when baked and sautéed. Enjoy Granny Smiths out of hand or in a salad.

Fuji (Available year round) Like fine wine, its flavor improves with age. Fuji's spicy, crisp sweetness makes it excellent out of hand or as applesauce. Fuji varies from yellow-green with red highlights to very red.

Gala (Available August through March) Heart-shaped, distinctive yellow-orange skin with red striping. A crisp, sweet taste that can't be beat. Gala is the perfect take-along snack - any time of day. Great in salads.

Braeburn (Available October through July) High impact flavor. The crisp, aromatic Braeburn blends sweetness and tartness just right for snacks and salads. Its color varies from greenish-gold with red sections to nearly solid red.

Jonagold (Available September through April) A blend of Jonathan and Golden Delicious apples, offering a unique tangy-sweet flavor. With a yellow-green base and a blush stripe, Jonagold is excellent both for eating fresh and for cooking.

Pink Lady

Sweet-tart taste. Flesh is firm and crisp. Skin is pink blush over yellow. Good for eating out of hand and cooking.