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Connecticut Apple Growers Guide

Apple Varieties That Grow in Connecticut Fruit Orchards

Welcome to the Connecticut Apple Orchard Guide, an informative guide to Connecticut apples and apple products. Pick-your-own apple orchards, roadside farm stands and apple wholesalers are found here, sorted by region. Below is a list of the most common apple varieties grown in the state of Connecticut. Enjoy your Connecticut visit and thank you for visiting CT Living – we’re made in New England. Thank you for supporting our Connecticut Farms and Farmers. To feature your Connecticut apple orchard or cider mill, or other inquire, contact us. Grow your business, ask about advertising in CTLiving.com.

Apple Types Grown in Connecticut

		Baldwin Ready to pick in mid-October; pale greenish-yellow flushed with purplish-brown; juicy, with a trace of sweetness; stores extremely well.
		Cortland Ready to pick in mid-October; paper-white flesh, juicy, crisp, tart, good drying; good for eating, baking, drying, freezing and on salads – note: when cooked they hold their shape and are firmer than MacIntosh.
		Crispin (Mutsu) Ready to pick in mid-October; gold with red highlights; good for eating and cooking
		Empire Ready to pick in late September; mildly tart and sweet, has juicy firm white flesh; high quality dessert apple good for culinary uses
		Fuji Ready to pick in October; red blush with green and yellow stripes; crisp, firm, juicy flesh; an excellent keeper; developed in Japan in 1939
		Gala Ready to pick in mid-August; red-orange, with yellow stripes; a sweet apple
		Golden Delicious Ready to pick in mid-October; firm, crisp, sweet, juicy; good for eating and baking
		Honeycrisp Ready to pick in late September; very crisp and sweet; good for eating
		Ida Red Ready to pick in late September; bright golden red; their tangy taste mellows at maturity; excellent for all culinary uses
		Jersey Mac Ready to pick in mid-August; tangy, juicy, crunchy; good for eating and baking
		Jona Gold Ready to pick in September; bright red with gold; crisp and juicy, Jona Golds are good fresh, in salads, and for both cooking and baking
		Liberty Ready to pick in early October; red blush, an all-purpose apple
		Macoun Ready to pick in mid/ late September; super crisp, juicy, mild sweet flavor; good for eating
		Northern Spy Ready to pick in late October; large red and green skin, spicy tart flavor; a favorite for apple pies
		Paula Red Ready to pick in mid-August; crisp, juicy, sweetly tart; good for eating and baking
		Pippin Ripens in September; green with yellow highlights; tangy, sweet flavor; best for cooking and baking
		Red Delicious Ready to pick in mid-October; crisp, juicy, mildly sweet, sweet cider; good for eating and juicing
		Rome Ready to pick in mid-October; slightly tart; excellent baking apples
		Spartan Ready to pick in early October; red and green skin; juicy, tart – sweet taste is good for snacks and salads
		Spencer ready to pick in mid-October; firm and crisp with a very sweet flavor; good for eating

Connecticut Apple Orchards by Region
	Litchfield County CT Apple Orchards Bridgewater, Cornwall, Kent, Litchfield
	Hartford County CT Apple Orchards Hartford, New Britain, Suffield, Enfield
	Tolland County CT Apple Orchards Andover, Stafford Springs, Mansfield, Tolland, Somers, Storrs, Willington
	Windham County CT Apple Orchards Canterbury, Eastford, Plainfield, Putnam
	Fairfield County CT Apple Orchards Bridgeport, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford, Newtown
	New Haven County CT Apple Orchards Hamden, New Haven, Seymour, Waterbury
	Middlesex County CT Apple Orchards Cromwell, Essex, Middletown, Old Saybrook
	New London County CT Apple Orchards New London, Ledyard, Norwich, North Stonington, Mystic Village, Old Lyme