Connecticut Apple Orchard Guide CT Orchards & Grower by Region
Welcome to the Connecticut Apple Orchard Guide, an informative guide to Connecticut apples and apple products. Pick-your-own apple orchards, roadside farm stands and aaple wholesalers are found here, sorted by region. Below is a list of the most common apple varieties grown in the state of Connecticut.
Baldwin ~ Ready to pick in mid-October; pale greenish-yellow flushed with purplish-brown; juicy, with a trace of sweetness; stores extremely well
Cortland ~ Ready to pick in mid-October; paper white flesh, juicy, crisp, tart, good drying; good for eating, baking, drying, freezing and on salads-note when cooked they hold their shape and are firmer than the macs
Crispin (Mutsu) ~ Ready to pick in mid-October; gold with red highlights; good for eating and cooking
Empire ~ Ready to pick in late September; mildly tart and sweet, has juicy firm white flesh; high quality dessert apple good for culinary uses
Fuji ~ Ready to pick in October; red blush with green and yellow stripes; crisp, firm, juicy flesh; an excellent keeper; developed in Japan in 1939
Gala ~ Ready to pick in mid-August; red-orange, with yellow stripes; a sweet apple.
Golden Delicious ~ Ready to pick in mid-October; firm, crisp, sweet, juicy; good for eating and baking
Honeycrisp ~ Ready to pick in late September; very crisp and sweet; good for eating
Ida Red ~ Ready to pick in late September; bright golden red; their tangy taste mellows at maturity; excellent for all culinary uses
Jersey Mac ~ Ready to pick in mid-August; tangy, juicy, crunchy; good for eating and baking
Jona Gold ~ Ready to pick in September; bright red with gold, crisp and juicy, Jonagolds are good fresh, in salads, and for both cooking and baking
Liberty ~ Ready to pick in early October; red blush; an all-purpose apple
Macoun ~ Ready to pick in mid/late September; super crisp, juicy, mild sweet flavor; good for eating
Northern Spy ~ Ready to pick in late October; large red and green skin, spicy tart flavor; a favorite for apple pies
Paula Red ~ Ready to pick in mid-August; crisp, juicy, sweetly tart; good for eating and baking
Pippin ~ Ripens in September; green with yellow highlights; tangy sweet flavor; best for cooking and baking
Red Delicious ~ Ready to pick in mid-October; crisp, juicy, mildly sweet, sweet cider; good for eating and juice
Rome ~ Ready to pick in mid-October; slightly tart; excellent baking apples
Spartan ~ Ready to pick in early October; red and green skin; juicy, tart-sweet taste is good for snacks and salads
Spencer ~ Ready to pick in mid-October; firm and crisp with a very sweet flavor; good for eating
