Pink Parfait are large-sized apples, with pale yellow skin covered with bright red blushes and stripes. Inside, the off-white flesh is stained pink. The tree does best in warmer areas. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. History Notes Pink Parfait Apples were developed by Albert Etter in Humboldt County, California, USA.
American Apples
Pink Pearl Apples
Pink Pearl are medium-sized, conical apples with slight ribbing, and translucent pale green skin. Inside, the light pink flesh is crisp, finely-textured, aromatic and firm. There is a balance of sweet and tart in the flavour. It sweetens more when fully ripe and after a bit of storage. The tree blooms with ornamental deep pink…
Pink Pearmain Apples
Pink Pearmain are medium to large-sized apples with red-striped skin. Inside, they have deep pink, aromatic flesh with a tart taste with a bit of sweetness. The fruit ripens late September in California. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. History Notes Pink Pearmain Apples were likely developed by Albert Etter in Humboldt County, California, USA. They were…
Porter Apples
The size of Porter Apples ranges from small to larger. The shape can be round or slightly flattened or conical. The apples have smooth, thin greenish-yellow skin with a orangish-red blush on the side that gets the sun, with occasional dark red spots. Inside, they have aromatic, finely-textured, juicy, tender yellow flesh, with a sweet…
Prairie Spy Apples
Prairie Spy are medium to large-sized apples. They have yellow skin flushed with red, and some russetting at the stem end. Inside, they have off-white, crisp, juicy flesh which is mildly aromatic. The flavour improves in storage. The tree is a hardy, long-lived one which starts bearing fruit when young. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating and…
Primate Apples
Primate are medium-sized apples, often ribbed. They have smooth, thin, greenish / yellow skin flushed with red on the side that got the sun. Inside, they have white, finely-textured, tender, crisp, juicy flesh, which is aromatic. They have a tart taste with some sweetness. The fruit ripens over a period of several weeks from July…
Priscilla Apples
Priscilla are medium-sized apples, with smooth pale yellow skin two-thirds covered with a bright, deep red flush. Inside, the apples have off-white, tender, juicy, finely-textured flesh which is aromatic. They have a sweet taste with a mild bit of tartness. The fruit ripens in October / November. U.S. Plant patent No.3,488. Cooking Tips All purpose…
Pristine Apples
Pristine Apples have thin, smooth, glossy light yellow skin, and crisp, juicy flesh with a sweet and tart taste. The fruit ripens in August. It may drop off the tree when it is ripe, so multiple pickings are needed. U.S. Plant patent No. 9881 Cooking Tips For fresh-eating, sauce, pies. Storage Hints Stores reasonably well. History…
Pumpkin Sweet Apples
Pumpkin Sweet are large-sized, ribbed apples. They have tough, smooth, pale green skin that ripens to yellowish-orange with patches of russet, and occasionally a brownish-red flush. Inside, they have firm, crisp, juicy yellow flesh with a sweet taste. The fruit ripens from October onwards. The wind can take fruit off the tree easily. The tree…
Ralls Janet Apples
Ralls Janet are medium to large-sized apples with thin greenish-yellow skin flushed with pinkish-red. Occasionally, they will have some rough, overlapping skin (‘scarf’ skin) at the base. Inside, they have finely-textured, crisp, tender, juicy yellowish flesh. It is sweet and mildly aromatic. The tree blooms late in the spring. It is reliable bearer; but needs…
Rambo Apples
Rambo are large-sized apples, somewhat flattened with faint ribbing. They have pale yellow skin with a pale red flush. Inside, they have finely-textured, firm, tender flesh. The flesh has good flavour; mildly tart and slightly sweet. The fruit ripens early August through September. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating; also good for cooking and okay for cider….
Razor Russet Apples
Razor Russet are large-sized, slightly conical apples. They have golden brown skin almost entirely covered with fawn russetting. Inside, they have yellowish white, firm, slightly-coarse flesh with a rich, spicy, sweet flavour. The fruit ripens in late September. The tree is a reliable bearer. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating and cooking. History Notes Razor Russet Apples…
Red Baron Apples
Red Baron are medium-sized apples. They have yellow skin covered with a blush that ranges from orangish-red to very red. Inside, they have coarse, crisp, somewhat juicy flesh (though it can occasionally be a bit dry.) The flesh has a mildly tart, pear flavour. The tree starts bearing fruit when young. The fruit ripens mid-September….
Red Delicious Apples
Red Delicious Apples © Denzil Green Red Delicious Apples have a red, tough skin and a coarse texture. Inside, they are juicy and sweet. A Red Delicious is one of the cheapest apples around to buy, owing to the quantity produced. Almost half the apples grown in America are Red Delicious. Apple lovers have a…
Red Hook Apples
Red Hook are medium to large-size apples. They have light red skin flushed with dark red. Inside, they have juicy, coarse, firm flesh that is off-white in the centre, pink towards the skin. Ripens in September in New York State. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. History Notes Red Hook Apples were developed from a cross done…
Red Royal Limbertwig Apples
Red Royal Limbertwig Apples are large-sized, and occasionally conical. They have greenish-yellow skin flushed with red stripes, and speckled with white dots. With more sunshine exposure, the skin will be all red with white dots. Inside, the apples have aromatic, firm, crisp flesh with a rich, spicy taste. The fruit ripens late September early October….
Redfield Apples
Redfield are medium-sized apples. They have waxy, pink to dark red skin with some russetting, and inside, dark, slightly dry red flesh. The fruit ripens in October in New York State. The tree is very winter hardy, and is a reliable bearer, blooming with red blossoms in the spring. The leaves and wood of the…
Redfree Apples
Redfree are medium-sized apples. They have thick, smooth, waxy, glossy yellow skin covered almost entirely with bright red. When overripe, the skin becomes greasy. Inside, they have crisp, juicy off-white flesh. The taste is a balance of sweet and tart. The apple ripens over a relatively long period, from late July to early September depending…
Redwell Apples
Redwell are large-sized apples with yellow skin covered in bright red. Inside, they have off-white, crisp flesh with mild but good flavour. The fruit ripens early October. The tree is a reliable bearer. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating, baking or sauce. Storage Hints Stores for up to 3 months. History Notes Redwell Apples were developed from…
Regent Apples
Regent are medium-sized apples with yellow skin covered in bright red. Inside, they have crisp, juicy flesh with a good, fruity flavour, though some people find the flavour a bit tart for them. The tree starts bearing fruit when young, and is relatively winter hardy. It is a reliable bearer but can, though, can occasionally…
Rhode Island Greening Apples
Rhode Island Greenings are large, round apples with flattened ends. The waxy skin is dark green, turning yellowish-green as it ripens, with a bronze hue when fully ripened. Inside, the yellowish-green flesh is green and juicy. This apple has a very sharp tart and sour taste. The blossoms are usually bright red, though sometimes yellow….
Rome Beauty Apples
These are large apples with firm flesh that are harvested in the late fall. They are popular on the eastern seaboard of North America. They are usually very affordable apples. Cooking Tips Rome Beauty Apples can be eaten, but because they have a thick skin, are less juicy than other apples and are a bit…
Royal Limbertwig Apples
Royal Limbertwig are large-sized apples, sometimes slightly conical. They have greenish-yellow skin almost entirely covered with a dull red flush, and dark red stripes. Inside, they have finely-textured, firm, tender, juicy yellow flesh, which is very aromatic. The flesh has good flavour with a bit of tartness. The fruit ripens over a period from October…
Rusty Coat Apples
Rusty Coat are small to medium-sized apples. They have greenish-yellow skin with pale red stripes, all covered in heavy, coarse russetting. Inside, they have crisp, tender, somewhat dry flesh with a sweet taste and overall good flavour. The fruit ripens in early September. Cooking Tips Good for applesauce, or for drying. Some like it for…