How to Choose an Apple By Flavor

Know before you buy if that apple is sweet or tart. Keep those recipes true to the flavor they were designed to have with this easy guide.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• knowledge of apple varieties

1. Sweet Apples
   Gala apples have a slightly sweet flavor and a slightly crisp texture.
   Beacon apples have a sweet flavor and a mealy texture.
   Fuji apples have a sweet flavor and a crisp texture.
   Red Delicious apples have a sweet flavor and a slightly crisp texture.
2. Slightly Tart Apples
   Braeburn apples have a slightly tart flavor and a crisp texture.
   Cortland apples have a slightly tart flavor and a crisp texture.
   Empire apples have a slightly tart flavor and a crisp texture.
   Jonathan apples have a slightly tart flavor and a mealy texture.
   McIntosh apples have a slightly tart flavor and a mealy texture.
   Paula Red apples have a slightly tart flavor and a slightly crisp texture.
   Rome Beauty apples have a slightly tart flavor and have a slightly crisp texture.
   Spartan apples have a slightly tart flavor and a mealy texture.
   Winesap Winesap apples have a slightly tart flavor and a crisp texture.
   York Imperial apples have a slightly tart flavor and a slightly crisp texture.
3. Tart Apples
   Golden Delicious apples have a tart flavor and a mealy texture.
   Granny Smith apples have a tart flavor and a crisp texture.
   Haralson apples have a tart flavor and a crisp texture.