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There are more than 100 varieties of apples grown across the country here are few of the most popular:
Braeburn
Appearances: Gold-green with red stripes
Flavor and texture: Sweet but with good acidity, crisp and juicy
Best uses: Eating, salads, cooking
Cortland
Appearances: Round, red and gold skinned
Flavor and texture: Coarse-textured and moderately juicy
Best uses: A good choice for recipes where a soft texture is desirable
Fuji
Appearances: Yellow-green blushed with reddish orange
Flavor and texture: Sweet with a hint of tartness; crisp and juicy
Best uses: Eating, salads
Gala
Appearances: Red-striped over yellow or red skin
Flavor and texture: Sweet and crisp
Best uses: Eating, salads
Golden Delicious
Appearances: Evenly golden skin, sometimes with an underlying greenish tone
Flavor and texture: Sweet and mild; juicy
Best uses: Eating, salads
Granny Smith
Appearances: Bright green, similar in shape to Delicious
Flavor and texture: Firm-textured, tart
Best uses: Equally fine for eating and baking
Jonathan
Appearances: Red over gold
Flavor and texture: Spicy, sweet-tart; crisp and juicy
Best uses: Eating, salads, cooking
Mcintosh
Appearances: Shiny red skin with green patches
Flavor and texture: Juicy, crisp flesh
Best uses: Becomes very tender when cooked
Red Delicious
Appearances: Dark red; shape tapers to “points”
Flavor and texture: Crisp, sweet flesh
Best uses: Eating, salads
Rome Beauty
Appearances: Fat, deep red
Flavor and texture: Firm texture, mild flavor
Best uses: Eating, salads, cooking
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