Macintosh: Slightly tart, tender; excellent for fresh or salads; excellent for pies; good for sauce; fair for baking; good for freezing slices.

Jonathan: Tart, tender; very good for fresh and salads; very good for pies; very good for sauce; poor for baking; very good for freezing slices.

Red Delicious: Sweet, mellow; excellent for fresh and salads; fair for pies; fair for sauce; poor for baking; fair for freezing slices.

Golden Delicious: Sweet, semi-firm; excellent for fresh and salads; excellent for pies; very good for sauce; very good for freezing slices.

Gala: Sweet, juicy; Excellent for fresh and salads; very good for pies; good for sauce; fair for baking; good for freezing slices.

Honeycrisp: Sweet, crisp and juicy; excellent for fresh and salads; very good for pies; fair for sauce; good for baking; good for freezing slices.

Jonagold: Tart, crisp and juicy; very good for fresh and salads; excellent for pies; excellent for sauce; good for freezing slices.

Fuji: Very sweet, firm and juicy; excellent for fresh and salads; good for pies; good for sauce; very good for freezing slices.