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The many varieties of apples we grow in our Putnam and Dutchess County Orchards are listed in the chart below. We're sure you'll find one of your favorites along with the date it will be available. Add your name to our e-mail address list and we'll notify you when we start to pick each apple as well as any other newsworthy events at Salingers Orchard Farm Market and Bakery.
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APPLE VARIETIES AND USES
and approximate picking dates
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| APPLE |
PICKING DATE |
FLAVOR-TEXTURE |
EATING |
BAKING |
SAUCE |
PIE |
| PAULA RED |
Aug 25 |
Mild-Aromatic-White |
Very Good |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
| JONAMAC |
Sept 1 |
Tart-Firm |
Very Good |
Fair |
Very Good |
Good |
| GINGERGOLD |
Sept 1 |
Crisp-Sweet |
Excellent |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
| McINTOSH |
Sept 5 |
Juicy-Tart-Tender |
Excellent |
Fair |
Very Good |
Good |
| GALA |
Sept 5 |
Sweet-Juicy-Firm |
Excellent |
Fair |
Very Good |
Fair |
| CORTLAND |
Sept 15 |
Mild-White-Tender |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
Very Good |
| MACOUN |
Sept 20 |
Mild-Crisp-Firm |
Excellent |
Poor |
Good |
Poor |
| EMPIRE |
Sept 25 |
Mild-Firm |
Excellent |
Poor |
Good |
Poor |
| RED DELICIOUS |
Oct 10 |
Sweet-Mellow |
Excellent |
Poor |
Fair |
Poor |
| MUTSU/CRISPIN |
Oct 15 |
Sweet-Firm |
Excellent |
Very Good |
Good |
Very Good |
| JONAGOLD |
Oct 15 |
Sweet-Tender |
Excellent |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
| NORTHERN SPY |
Oct 18 |
Tangy-Tender |
Good |
Very Good |
Poor |
Excellent |
| GOLDEN DELICIOUS |
Oct 20 |
Sweet-Semi Firm |
Excellent |
Very Good |
Good |
Very Good |
| WINESAP |
Oct 20 |
Tart-Firm |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Very Good |
| FUJI |
Oct 22 |
Sweet-Firm |
Excellent |
Fair |
Very Good |
Fair |
| IDA RED |
Oct 25 |
Tangy-Firm |
Very Good |
Good |
Very Good |
Excellent |
| BRAEBURN |
Oct 26 |
Slightly Tart-Firm |
Excellent |
Fair |
Very Good |
Good |
| GRANNY SMITH |
Oct 30 |
Tart-Firm |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
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To place orders by phone from 9 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. daily Phone 845-277-3521
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To learn more about any of the apples we grow see the New York Apple Association website. Go to the CONSUMER INFO area or click on apple varieties in the text for excellent photos of, and details about, apples.
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