Harvest September or October Season September to December Quality tender white flesh with a spicy refreshing flavor Use fresh-eating, coooking, cider

Spartan

Harvest mid October Season October through December Quality brisk flavor and sweet aroma Use fresh-eating

A distinctive eating apple with a loyal following, Spartan has a lot of good qualities inherited from its parents, McIntosh and Newtown Pippin. It features firm, crisp white flesh and a flavor that is described by many as "brisk".

Spitzenburg

Harvest late September on Season September through December Quality hard, very crisp, rich and nut-like flavor Use fresh-eating, baking

Discovered in Esopus, New York in the late 1700's, Spitzenburg has long been considered the finest American dessert apple by many observers. This variety was grown by Thomas Jefferson and Washington Irving for home enjoyment. It has a distinctive flavor described as "nut-like', and in common with many older varieties, is hard, dense, and crisp with a rich, full flavor.

Stayman

Harvest October Season October to December Quality firm texture, yellowish breaking flesh, tender Use fresh-eating, baking

Tender, juicy flesh makes this Winesap offspring a good choice for fresh-eating and cooking.

Summer Treat

Harvest late August Season August and September Quality sweet, crisp Use fresh-eating

Summer Treat is possibly the best sweet summer apple for fresh-eating. If you like a variety with a sweet, uncomplicated taste, Summer Treat is a good apple to start the season. Don't wait, as peak flavor for this variety doesn't last long.

Swiss Gourmet (Arlet)

Harvest September Season September to December Quality firm, slightly tart, sweet Use fresh-eating

We were very favorably impressed with this variety last fall. It is hard and tart with just the right touch of sweetness. Arlet is a cross of Golden Delicious and Ida Red which was developed in Switzerland. It is being called "Swiss Gourmet" in this country and certainly qualifies as an example of the new high-quality gourmet varieties now gaining favor in America.

Tompkins King

Harvest late September into October Season October through December Quality coarse, rich, tender Use fresh-eating, cooking

The "King of Tompkins County", as it is sometimes called, is best known as a cooking apple, but can also so be very interesting eaten fresh. It can be very rich and aromatic at its best. The flavor changes and improves in storage. Look for large, cheery apples with red striping. The skin can become slightly greasy to the touch. This in no way reflects on the quality of the contents and can be easil;y rinsed off with water.

Twenty Ounce

Harvest late September Season September or October Quality clean, refreshing, moderately tart Use fresh-eating and cooking

This apple is uncomplicated with a mild, clean, fresh taste. It is one of the best mid season cooking apples. Look for large or very large, oblong fruit with red stripes on a greenish background. It typically has extensive peening on the skin, whick looks like hundreds of tiny little dents. This is normal. This is a very mild apple, which is accepted well by children.