So you want to maximize apple sales, you say? While the longstanding lore of the category is often enough to bring high traffic to the palatable varieties lining the produce department, knowing the ins and outs of the apple sector certainly gives you an edge at retail. From flavor profiles to appearance and texture, you can harness these exclusive apple insights to catalyze category momentum and have shoppers snacking on apples all season long…
Flavor: Subtly sweet
Texture: Crisp and juicy
Size: Medium-large
Color: Scarlet red
Season: Year-round
Flavor: Perfect balance of sweet and tart
Texture: Firm and crisp
Size: Large
Color: Bi-color with a deep red blush that sparkles with starburst-like lenticels
Season: Year-round
Flavor: Intense notes of honey, caramel, and molasses with a complex finish
Texture: Extremely crisp
Size: Medium-large
Color: Mostly red blush
Season: Oct–Aug
Flavor: Crisp, sweet, and delicious
Texture: Always crisp
Size: Miniature
Color: Red blush
Season: Year-round
Flavor: Sweet with a hint of spice and undertones of vanilla
Texture: Maximum crunch; often called MONSTER
Size: Small-medium
Color: Red with some yellow
Season: Late Sep–May
Flavor: Sweet yet complex, subtle vanilla flavor
Texture: Incredible crunchy texture
Size: Large
Color: Unique, orange/red color with yellow undertones
Season: Year-round between U.S. domestic season and New Zealand
Flavor: Sweet and juicy with Honeycrisp and Fuji parentage
Texture: Moderately firm, packing a loud crunch
Size: Large
Color: Light red with yellow flecking
Season: Nov–June
Flavor: Juicy and sweet with hints of fall spices and citrus notes
Texture: Crisp, thin-skinned apple with a loud crunch
Size: Medium-large
Color: Bright red on yellow background
Season: Aug–Feb (Domestic), Apr–Jul (Import)
Flavor: Mildly sweet with floral aroma
Texture: Crunchy
Size: Small-medium
Color: Pale golden yellow, with stripe-like to full red blush
Season: Year-round
Flavor: Refreshingly sweet; clean, fruity finish
Texture: Extraordinary crunch
Size: Medium-large
Color: Stripy red over a yellow background
Season: Year-round
Flavor: Outrageously juicy with a refreshing snappy zing
Texture: Crisp with the same Honeycrisp fracture but more juice
Size: Medium-large
Color: Fuchsia to red with a yellow background
Season: Aug–Oct
Flavor: Sugary sweet
Texture: Firm, fine grain; very crisp
Size: Medium-large
Color: Reddish stripes; slight red blush over yellow background
Season: Year-round
Flavor: Zippy and tart
Texture: Crisp and firm
Size: Small-medium
Color: Reddish-pink blush with yellow background
Season: Year-round
Flavor: Sweet, honey-like
Texture: Crisp, light, and refreshing
Size: Varies
Color: Blushing red over a creamy yellow background
Season: Year-round (Domestic), May–Aug (Import)
Flavor: Cider-like sweetness with a slight tang
Texture: Fine grain; extra juicy and crisp
Size: Medium-large
Color: Red with a green background
Season: Sep–Jul
Flavor: Perfectly balanced with refreshing sweetness
Texture: Crunchy and firm
Size: Medium
Color: Yellow background with red striping
Season: Sep–Jan (domestic), Jun–Aug (import)
Flavor: Sweet, tangy, and intense flavor; Gala and Braeburn parentage
Texture: Fine grain; extra juicy and crisp
Size: Varies
Color: Red with yellow hues
Season: Year-round
Flavor: Sweet with caramel and cinnamon notes
Texture: Crunchy with firm flesh
Size: Medium
Color: Yellow background with red stripes and blush
Season: Oct–Jun
Flavor: Honey-sweet
Texture: Firm, fine grain; very crisp
Size: Medium-large
Color: Reddish stripes; slight red blush over yellow background
Season: Year-round
Flavor: Super sweet with Fuji characteristics
Texture: Crisp and juicy
Size: Varies
Color: Ruby-red with distinct yellow stripes
Season: Year-round
Flavor: Sweet, tart
Texture: Dense, crunchy; refreshing bite
Size: Varies
Color: Bright red with subtle yellow under-striping
Season: Year-round
Flavor Bright, tangy-sweet flavor with a hint of effervescence
Texture: Fine, crisp texture; firm yet juicy crunch
Size: Medium
Color: Golden yellow with occasional orange blush
Season: June–Aug (New Zealand) Oct–Feb (United States)
Flavor: Sweet, tangy
Texture: Distinctively crisp, naturally non-browning
Size: Medium-large
Color: Bright yellow
Season: Oct–May
Flavor: Sweet and mellow
Texture: Silky and crisp; thin skin
Size: Medium
Color: Golden yellow to white background
Season: Year-round
Flavor: Sweet and refreshing
Texture: Crisp and juicy
Size: Medium; sold in slices and diced
Color: Sunset yellow
Season: Year-round
Flavor: Deliciously tart
Texture: Crisp and juicy Honeycrisp fracture but more juice
Size: Medium-large; sold in slices and diced
Color: Warm green
Season: Year-round
Source | Information provided by AndNowUKnow and The Snack apple grower contributors 
