Of course apples are what Drumheller’s Orchard is known for! Fall is our favorite time of the year. We love to see the families come and enjoy this time of year with us. So many different varieties of apples to choose from! We are happy to help anyone find what type of apples they are looking for and how they can use each and every one of the different varieties.
Below is a chart that will let you know the approximate picking time and the uses of the apples.
| Apple |
Eating |
Pie |
Salad |
Sauce |
Baking |
Availability |
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| Lodi |
tart |
Yes |
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Yes |
July 4th |
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sugary- |
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Late August |
| Summer Rambo |
tart |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Early September |
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amazing |
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light texture, |
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Mid to Late |
| Gala |
sweet,eat |
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Yes |
Yes |
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August |
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fresh |
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| Jonathan |
moderately |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Early September |
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tart |
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moderately |
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| Grimes Golden |
tart |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Early September |
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sweet & |
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| Golden Delicious |
mellow |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Mid September |
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tender & |
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| Red Delicious |
juicy; |
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Yes |
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Mid September |
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eat fresh |
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sweet, |
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| Mutsu |
firm, |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Mid September |
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juicy |
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firm; |
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Late September; |
| Stayman |
mildy tart |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Early October |
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firm; |
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| Winesap |
tart |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Early October |
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firm;slightly |
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| Rome |
tart;great |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Early October |
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for baking |
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very hard; |
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| Black Twig |
semi sweet, |
Yes |
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Yes |
Mid October |
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semi tart |
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crisp, |
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| Fuji |
sweet, |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Mid October |
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all purpose |
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sweet, |
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| Nittany |
and firm |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Mid October |
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tart, crisp, |
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| Granny Smith |
all purpose |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Mid October |
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hard & |
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| Arkansas Black |
crunchy |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Late October |
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semi tart |
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| Albemarle |
great for all |
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| Pippin |
purposes; |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Late October |
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tart |
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tart;has long |
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| Pink Lady |
shelf life |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Early November |
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