Michigan Apple Usage Chart
Variety
|
Taste and Texture
|
Uses
|
Braeburn
|
Mildly Sweet and Crispy |
Fresh and Baked |
Empire
|
Combo Sweet and Tart |
Fresh and Baked |
Fuji
|
Sweet and Crunchy |
Fresh and Baked |
Gala
|
Sweet and Crunchy |
Fresh and Baked |
Ginger Gold
|
Sweet-Spicy and Firm |
Fresh |
Golden Delicious
|
Sweet and Firm |
Fresh and Baked |
Honeycrisp
|
Sweet, Crisp and Juicy |
Fresh |
Ida Red
|
Tart, Firm and Juicy |
Fresh and Baked |
Jonagold
|
Sweet, Firm and Juicy |
Fresh and Baked |
Jonathan
|
Sweet-Spicy |
Fresh and Baked |
McIntosh
|
Sweet-Tart and Juicy |
Fresh and Baked |
Paula Red
|
Sweet-Tart and Juicy |
Fresh and Baked |
Red Delicious
|
Sweet, Juicy and Crunchy |
Fresh |
Rome
|
Mildly Tart and Juicy |
Fresh and Baked |
This chart reflects generally accepted uses. Individual preferences may vary.