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Apple Varieties of New York State

From A to Z

Golden Delicious

Golden Delicious

Ever hear that Golden Delicious is the yellow cousin of the popular Red Delicious apple? Actually, they are related in name only, but this honey sweet apple is a special treat all on its own.

Profile
  • Mild, sweet flavor
  • Juicy
  • Crisp, light yellow flesh
Best Uses
  • Excellent for eating, salads, and sauces
  • Good for pies, baking, and freezing
Special Hint
  • You can put less sugar in pies and sauces made from Golden Delicious apples, because of the natural sweetness these apples provide.
Availability
  • September through June

Even More NY Apple Varieties

Wait: there are more! The apple varieties on this chart may not be widely available, but all are grown annually in New York State. If you are interested, discover a grower/farm market that produces each of these varieties – and others – on our locator maps.
Apple VarietyFlavor ProfileBest UsesAvailability
Baldwin* Tart Eat, Sauce, Bake, Pie Oct. – April
Golden Russet* Sweet Eat, Salad, Sauce, Pie Oct. – Dec.
Golden Supreme* Sweet Eat, Salad, Sauce Sept. – April
Jonathan Tart Eat, Salad, Sauce, Pie Sept. – April
Lady* Sweet Eat, Decorative Nov. – Dec.
Liberty* Sweet Eat Sept. – Dec.
Lodi* Tart Sauce, Pie July – Sept.
Monroe* Tart – sweet Eat, Salad, Sauce, Bake Oct. – Dec.
Newtown Pippin* Sweet Eat, Salad, Bake Oct. – Dec.
Northern Spy Tart Eat, Sauce, Bake, Pie, Freeze Oct. – Dec.
Pound Sweet* Sweet Bake October
Rhode Island Greening* Tart Sauce, Pie, Bake Oct. – Feb.
Spigold* Sweet Eat, Pie Oct. – Nov.
Stayman/Winesap* Sweet Eat, Salad, Sauce, Bake, Pie Oct. – April
Tydeman Sweet Eat Aug. – Sept.
Yellow Transparent* Tart Pie July – Sept.

* These can only be found at farm markets and roadside stands, not in grocery stores.