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Step 1
Select apples free from blemishes. Avoid apples with dark spots or spots that are softer than the rest of the fruit. The apple should be firm to the touch. Gently squeeze the apple to test that it is firm. Apples come in different sizes depending on the type of apple but generally are the size of a baseball.
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Step 2
Pick an apple that doesn't smell rotten or too ripe. An apple should have a typical apple smell. But it shouldn't be overripe. This means the apple is possibly too ripe and could cause the apples to be too mushy for baking a pie.
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Step 3
Search local farmers' markets for more apple choices. The markets and fruit stands tend to have a wider variety of apples because they come from local apple and fruit orchards. Ask the vendors for more information about the apples they grow.
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Step 4
Visit a pick-your-own-apple farm. Many localities have a fruit orchard that will allow you to choose your own apples. Check your local phone book, ask at a farmer's market or search the Internet using your favorite search engine to find a pick-your-own-apple farm.
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Step 5
Choose an apple right for baking a pie. There are 2 main types of apples. Tart apples have a sour taste. An example of a tart apple is a Granny Smith apple, a light green skinned apple. Red Delicious apples are the most common sweet apples and when mixed with a tart apple such as the Granny Smith apple, makes a great balanced pie. Some other apples to consider using are Jonathan, Jonagold, Fuji and Gala apples.
