9 Apple Varieties You Need to Know
Hidden Rose
Pink-fleshed, it tastes like berries.
Apples of Uncommon Character: Heirlooms, Modern Classics, and Little-Known Wonders
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Cox’s Orange Pippin
Born in England in 1825 and generally considered the best-tasting apple ever, with citrus and pineapple notes.
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Chestnut Crabapple
It’s small, incredibly crisp, caramel-y and sweet—like a graham cracker with a touch of lemon.
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Esopus Spitzenberg
Very sweet and very tart, it carries a powerful one-two punch. It was Thomas Jefferson’s favorite.
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Golden Russet
Classic example of a russet, with brown, sandpapery skin, it is very firm and has a nutty flavor.
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GoldRush
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Black Oxford
It looks like a plum—small and purple—and has a unique, spiced-pear flavor. There is a Black Oxford tree in Hallowell, Maine, that is 215 years old.
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Calville Blanc
Ribbed like a quince, it is very firm and very tart and considered the best tarte Tatin apple in Normandy.
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Pixie Crunch
Like a pint-size Honeycrisp, it is half the size and twice as sweet.
Apples of Uncommon Character: Heirlooms, Modern Classics, and Little-Known Wonders