Harvest Dates and Characteristics of Common Georgia Apple Varieties
Below is a listing of the main varieties, many other varieties are available. The Ellijay apple season is approximately: August to early December. The apples are listed in approximate order of ripening and harvesting.
| Apple Variety | Photo | Earliest normal start to harvesting | Flavor | Best uses |
| Early McIntosh |
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July 20 | Tart | Eating, cooking |
| Gala |
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August 1 | Very sweet | Eating, applesauce, apple butter, pies |
| Ginger Gold |
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August 1 | Sweet | Eating |
| Detroit Red | August 1 | Tart | Cooking | |
| Ozark Gold | August 1 | Tart | Cooking | |
| McIntosh |
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August 10 | Sweet/Tart | Eating, cooking |
| Jonathon |
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August 15 | Tart | Cooking |
| Red Delicious |
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August 15 | Sweet | Eating |
| Golden Delicious |
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August 15 | Sweet | Cooking / Eating |
| Empire |
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August 20 | Tart | Cooking |
| Honey Crisp |
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August 20 | Sweet | Eating |
| Mutsu |
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September 1 | Sweet / Tart | Cooking / Eating |
| Jonagold |
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September 1 | Sweet / Tart | Cooking / Eating |
| Rome Beauty |
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September 15 | Slightly Tart | Cooking / Eating |
| Stayman - Wine sap |
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September 15 | Tart | Cooking / Eating |
| Granny Smith |
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October 5 | Tart | Cooking / Eating |
| Arkansas Black |
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October 10 | Tart | Baking, Eating (very hard apple) |
| Fuji |
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October 15 | Very sweet | Eating, applesauce, apple butter, pies, cooking |
| Yates | October 20 | Sweet | Eating | |
| Brae burn |
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October 20 | Sweet | Eating |
| Pink Lady |
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October 25 | Sweet | Eating |
You may want to print this page and take it with you when you go to the orchards! be sure to see the links for the reviews, photos and additional information.
Where, When and More to Find an Apples in Georgia
Note: This page is NOT the Pick-Your-Own apple orchards page (although a couple on this page do PYO). These are roadside stands and orchard markets. The PYO pages are here: North Georgia, Atlanta area and surrounding counties, Macon / Columbus area, Augusta area, Coastal Georgia area, Southern Georgia area
Also, see our pages on tips for picking apples at a farm, easy illustrated directions to make applesauce, apple butter, apple jelly and apple pie; and our guide to apple varieties!
Guide to Apple Orchards in Ellijay, Georgia
There are so many in the Ellijay area that I have put those all on their own page.
Other Apple Orchards in Georgia
See this page for apple orchards in other parts of Georgia .
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