Granny Smith, Gala, Pink Lady, Empire, Smitten, Fuji, well I’m sure names of apple types may sound rather familiar to you, right? But did you know that there are over 20 different types of apples? Yes, while some are extremely sweet and some are quite tart, there are also some in between.
So, let’s talk about apples! I’ll let you in on the types of apples, why you need to know about them and where they are best used (from salads, to eating them raw, for juicing, to adding them into bakes and pies)!
23 Types of Apples You Need To Know (From Most Sweet to Most Tart)
1. Fuji
The sweetest among all apples, are the Fuji apples. They are sweet and juicy and also have a crisp bite. They are best eaten plain, but can also be added into salads or made into a sauce. They are also good for extracting their juices. READ MORE – Make apple butter
2. Gala
Gala apples are sweet and juicy and have a crisp bite. They are best eaten plain or added into salads. They are also good for extracting their juices.
3. Ambrosia
Ambrosia apples have a similar flavour to that of pears. They are the best type of apples to snack on. These apples are best for baking and stewing. Some even add them into soups.
4. Juici
Juici apples are somewhere in between Honeycrisp and Braeburn apples. They are both sweet and tart at the same time. These apples have a long shelf life. They are best used to snack on, to add into baked goods, into fresh salads and can also be made into juice.
5. Red Delicious
These apples are sweet to taste and are crisp to bite. Eating them plain are delicious. You can also add them into salads. They are also good for extracting their juices.
6. Snapdragon
Snapdragon apples are sweet, with juicy flesh and a crisp bite. These apples are best used for fruit salads, added into a bowl of oatmeal, made into juice or into a smoothie.
7. Honeycrisp
Honeycrisp, the apple type itself suggests its crispness. It is also sweet, but does have a hint of tartness. They are good for baking and can also be eaten fresh or added into a salad.
8. Smitten
Smitten apples are sweet, with a relatively crisp bite. These apples are best for baking or when added into a smoothie.
9. Sugarbee
Sugarbee apples are crisp to bite and have a sweet, caramel-like taste. They are food for cooking with and can also be enjoyed plain or when added into a salad.
10. Opal
If you are looking for an apple that won’t turn brown easily, then these Opal apples should be your choice. They have a bright yellow color and make for a good addition into salads or can even be eaten as is, raw.
11. Autumn Glory
Autumn Glory apples are quite sweet and also have a crisp bite. They are good for baking, adding into pies, tarts, cupcakes, pastries etc. You could also stew them and enjoy them with some vanilla ice cream.
12. Macoun
These apples have a slight hint of spice, with a rather warm type of flavouring. They are best used for snacking on or added into desserts.
13. Jazz
If you cannot find Honeycrisp apples in the market, then go in for Jazz apples as the next alternative. They are sweet, with a hard flesh. They are good for snacking and baking.
14. Braeburn
Braeburn apples are sweet and tart at the same time. It has a slight tinge of spice too, making them unique. They are firm apples, that have a crisp bite. These are good for sauces, salads, baking or even eating raw.
15. Lady
Lady apples are sweet and tart at the same time, with a slight nutty taste. They are best used for desserts, to make apple cider or can be cooked with.
16. Cosmic Crisp
Cosmic Crisp apples are large in size and have a good balanced flavour, with a crisp bite. They are good for snacking, baking and cooking with.
17. Envy
Envy apples are a mix between Gala apples and Braeburn apples. These apples are best for salads, cooking, snacking and baking.
18. Pink Lady
Pink Lady apples have an in-between taste. Semi-sweet and semi-tart. They are crisp to eat plain and can be used in salads and baked goods as well.
19. Cortland
Cortland apples are more sweet, than tart. But do have a slight tangy flavour. They are juicy and also quite tender. These apples take time before they can brown. They can be eaten plain, added into baked goods lie pies, added into salads or made into a sauce.
20. Empire
Yet another semi-sweet, semi-tart apple type. These Empire apples are juicy with a crisp bite. They can be eaten plain, added into pies, salads and also made into a sauce.
21. Mcintosh
Macintosh apples have a rather tangy flavour and are juicy and tender. They are used used for eating raw, adding into sauces, adding into salads or into pies.
22. Pacific Rose
These apples can be eaten as is, but are more tart than sweet. They have multiple uses from making it into applesauce, added into baked items, crisps, cakes and can also be made into apple chutney or jam.
23. Granny Smith
These apples are tart! But they are crisp and enjoyable to eat for those who like sour fruits. They can be used in pies, sauces and salads. You can also eat them plain or add them into baked goods.