Organic Apple and Pear Guide

Organic Apple and Pear Guide
BRAEBURN
ASIAN
Varying from greenish-gold with
red sections to nearly solid red, the
crisp and aromatic Braeburn blends
sweetness and tartness for high-
Round shaped pear with thin, yellow,
russested skin. Well known for its mild,
Available Aug-Feb.
Available Oct.-July
BARTLETT
CAMEO
The Cameo is a pleasantly sweet apple
stripe over a creamy background. An
excellent dessert apple or tasty on-thego snack.
is white, smooth and juicy. Very sweet
aromatic.
Available Aug.-June
Available Oct.-June
BOSC
CRIPPS PINK
The Cripps Pink is known for its sweetyellow in color with a pink blush. Great
for cooking and eating out of hand.
known for its symmetrical body, long
tapering neck and slim stem. They are
golden brown and often russeted. They
do not change color as they ripen.
Available Sept.-April
Available Oct.-July
COMICE
FUJI
The crisp, juicy Fuji varies from yellowgreen with red highlights to very red.
for salads or eating as a snack.
One of the sweetest, juiciest varieties,
and often are very large. An elegant
dessert pear that’s excellent with
cheese. Little color change when ripe.
Available Sept.-March
Available Year-round
D’ANJOU
GALA
A reddish striped skin over a golden
background. This crisp new favorite is
aromatic and sweet.
ripe. Light green or yellow-green in
color. They do not change color as
they ripen. Thin skin with smooth
Available Sept.-May
Available Sept.-June
GOLDEN DELICIOUS
RED BARTLETT
A round, golden apple with thin skin
best-all purpose apple with a mellow
Bright red skin when fully ripe.
Aromatic, perfect for fresh eating. Very
sweet and juicy.
Available Year-round
Available Aug.-Dec.
GRANNY SMITH
when cooked.
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Available Year-round
RED D’ANJOU
Maroon red when ripe. Abundant
Available Sept.-May
HONEY CRISP
Exceptionally crisp with a honey sweet
STARKRIMSON
background. Great for salads and
baking.
Available Sept.-Nov.
An early crimson color pear with a
Available Sept.-Nov.
JONAGOLD
Yellow-green with a blush stripe.
A blend of Jonathan and Golden
Delicious, the Jonagold’s tangy-sweet
TOSCA A red blush over greenish-
cooking.
Available Feb.-Dec.
Available Sept.-April