What's your favorite apple(s) and why?

[vfem]

I am just bummed that winesap and honey crisp need more chill hours then we can offer them here.

 

[Greenthumb18]

I am just bummed that winesap and honey crisp need more chill hours then we can offer them here.

vfem,
At least you can have a few varieties of apples that do well there. It's just one of those things, great apples are grown in the north, where great peaches are grown in the south .

 

[Northernrose]

I am just bummed that winesap and honey crisp need more chill hours then we can offer them here.

Don't believe chill hours for Honeycrisp. They are being grown in Southern California. The chill hours for apples are being challanged by many growers.

Here is a link to "hot climate" apple growing. I learned some very intersesting info on growing apples from this site

http://www.kuffelcreek.com/applelist.htm


Sorry, I didn't realize I posted this link for the second time. I've been sick with pneumonia and I'm just now recovering.

 

[thistlebloom]

I'm so happy this thread got revived! I hadn't read it when it was new(I wasn't here yet ) and you guys have so much good input!

Love the links to the nurseries and articles. I hope to expand my little orchard, won't be able to this year probably, but I saved all this good info to favorites, so when I'm able to get more trees I can re-read it.
And here's yet another vote for Honeycrisp .
I also just bought some organic Cameo apples from the market (99 cents /lb) and they are very tasty.

 

[Mickey328]

Far and away, my favorite is the MacIntosh. I use them for pretty much everything...eating fresh, baking, pies, butters, sauce and juice. If I can't find them...my next for pies and sauce is Granny Smith.

 

[897tgigvib]

And I am glad this topic was revived! I found that there is a special nursery in Garberville of all places, that Greenmantle nursery mentioned in an early post...now to peruse their website.

 

[catjac1975]

MacIntosh

 

[so lucky]

Gala, for eating, but it doesn't keep well.

 

[retiredwith4acres]

Favorite depends on what I am using them for: Mutsu, honeycrisp for eating at all times, winesap for cooking. Lots of others but just a few.

 

[journey11]

I'm going to a U-pick apple orchard in OH tomorrow...30 different types of apples at my fingertips!

Mutzu is on my list for apple butter, but I think I will get a sampling of quite a few to try.