Apples bring both crunch and sales to the produce aisle all year -round, but the juicy bite of a crisp apple can transport any consumer to a peaceful, relaxing, and healthy getaway this summer. This annual category is bursting with opportunities thanks to its myriad of unique flavors and applications, so stock up on these popular favorites to tantalize taste buds and watch as foot traffic and profits soar…
ENVY™
Flavor: Refreshingly sweet; clean, fruity finish
Texture: Extraordinary crunch
Size: Medium-large
Color: Stripy red over a yellow background
Season: Oct–Mar
LEMONADE™
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: May–Aug (New Zealand)
SUGARBEE®
Flavor: Intense notes of honey, caramel, and molasses with a complex finish
Texture: Extremely crisp
Size: Medium-large
Color: Mostly red blush
Season: Oct–May
PIÑATA®
Flavor: Crisp and juicy with classic apple flavors and a tropical twist
Texture: Firm with crisp skin
Size: Medium-large
Color: Red with yellow-orange background
Season: Oct–Jun (Domestic), Jun–Aug (Import)
AUTUMN GLORY®
Flavor: Sweet with caramel and cinnamon notes
Texture: Crunchy with firm flesh
Size: Medium
Color: Yellow background with red stripes and blush
Season: Nov–Jun
COSMIC CRISP®
Flavor: Juicy with ample sweetness and subtle tartness
Texture: Firm and crisp
Size: Large
Color: Rich red color that almost sparkles with starburst-like lenticels
Season: Dec–Jun
SNAPDRAGON®
Flavor: Sweet with a hint of spice and undertones of vanilla
Texture: Maximum crunch; often called MONSTER
Size: Small-medium
Color: Red with some greenyellow
Season: Sep
OPAL®
Flavor: Sweet
Texture: Distinctively crisp, naturally non-browning
Size: Medium-large
Color: Bright golden yellow
Season: Oct–Jun
JAZZ™
Flavor: Sweet, tart
Texture: Dense, crunchy; refreshing bite
Size: Varies
Color: Bright red with subtle yellow under-striping
Season: Oct–Jun (Washington), Jun–Sep (Southern Hemisphere)
RAVE®
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
HONEYCRISP
Flavor: Honey-sweet
Texture: Firm, fine grain; very crisp
Size: Medium-large
Color: Reddish stripes; slight red blush over yellow background
Season: Year-round
SWEETTANGO®
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)
KIKU®
Flavor: Super sweet with Fuji characteristics
Texture: Crisp and juicy
Size: Varies
Color: Ruby-red with distinct yellow stripes
Season: Oct–Apr (Domestic), Jun–Aug (Import)
KANZI®
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: Nov–May (Domestic), Jun–Aug (Import)
KORU®
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
SMITTEN™
Flavor: Perfectly balanced with refreshing sweetness
Texture: Crunchy and firm
Size: Medium
Color: Yellow background with red striping
Season: Sep–Jun (domestic), Jun–Aug (import)
PINK LADY®
Flavor: Zippy and tart
Texture: Crisp and firm
Size: Small-medium
Color: Reddish-pink blush with yellow background
Season: Year-round (Domestic)
ROCKIT™
Flavor: Crisp, sweet, and delicious
Texture: Always crisp
Size: Miniature
Color: Red blush
Season: Year-round
ARCTIC® GOLDEN
Flavor: Sweet and refreshing
Texture: Crisp and juicy
Size: Medium; sold in slices
Color: Sunset yellow
Season: Nov–Jun
ARCTIC® GRANNY
Flavor: Deliciously tart
Texture: Crisp and juicy Honeycrisp fracture but more juice
Size: Medium-large; sold in slices
Color: Warm green
Season: Dec–Jul
GOLDEN DELICIOUS
Flavor: Sweet and mellow
Texture: Silky and crisp; thin skin
Size: Medium
Color: Golden yellow to white background
Season: Year-round
FUJI
Flavor: Sugary sweet
Texture: Firm, fine grain; very crisp
Size: Medium-large
Color: Reddish stripes; slight red blush over yellow background
Season: Year-round
RED DELICIOUS
Flavor: Subtly sweet
Texture: Crisp and juicy
Size: Medium-large
Color: Scarlet red
Season: Year-round
MCINTOSH
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
GALA
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
AMBROSIA
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)
EVERCRISP®
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: Oct–Jun
SOURCE: Information provided by AndNowUKnow and The Snack Apple Grower Contributors 
