Cortland
Red blush skin; white flesh; mildly sweet; crisp; resists browning.
Availability: Oct.-Dec.
 

Spartan
Dark red skin; white flesh; fairly tart to sweet when ripened; crisp.
Availability: Late Sept.-March.
 

Empire
Dark red blush skin; cream flesh; slightly tart; firm.
Availability: Late Sept. - June.
 

Idared
Bright red skin with greenish-yellow patches; white flesh; tart; very firm.
Availability: Dec.-Aug.
 

Crispin (Mutsu)
Greenish-yellow skin with orange blush; white flesh; tart to sweet taste; firm.
Availability: Oct.-Apr.
 

McIntosh
Green skin with a heavy red cheek on one side; white flesh; mildly tart to sweet as ripened; firm.
Availability: mid-Sept.-Apr.
 

Northern Spy
Red striped skin with yellow colour; yellowish flesh; tart taste; firm.
Availability: Oct.-Mar.
 

Red Delicious
Deep red skin; elongated shape; 5 bumps on bottom; creamy white flesh; sweet; crisp.
Availability: Oct.-Apr.
 

Golden Delicious
Yellow skin; elongated shape, 5 bumps on bottom; yellowish flesh; tart to sweet tasts; firm, keeps shape when cooked.
Availability: Oct-Feb.