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Georgia Apples: Harvest Dates and Characteristics of Georgia Apple Varieties

Apple varieties in Georgia

Apple Variety	Photo	Earliest normal start to harvesting	Flavor	Best uses
Early McIntosh		July 20	Tart	Eating, cooking
Gala		August 1	Very sweet	Eating, applesauce, apple butter, pies
Ginger Gold		August 1	Sweet	Eating
Detroit Red	Got a  photo to share?	August 1	Tart	Cooking
Ozark Gold	Got a  photo to share?	August 1	Tart	Cooking
McIntosh		August 10	Sweet/Tart	Eating, cooking
Jonathon		August 15	Tart	Cooking
Red Delicious		August 15	Sweet	Eating
Golden Delicious		August 15	Sweet	Cooking / Eating
Empire		August 20	Tart	Cooking
Honey Crisp		August 20	Sweet	Eating
Mutsu		September 1	Sweet / Tart	Cooking / Eating
Jonagold		September 1	Sweet / Tart	Cooking / Eating
Rome Beauty		September 15	Slightly Tart	Cooking / Eating
Stayman - Wine sap		September 15	Tart	Cooking / Eating
Granny Smith		October 5	Tart	Cooking / Eating
Arkansas Black		October 10	Tart	Baking, Eating (very hard apple)
Fuji		October 15	Very sweet	Eating, applesauce, apple butter, pies, cooking
Yates	Got a  photo to share?	October 20	Sweet	Eating
Brae burn		October 20	Sweet	Eating
Pink Lady		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 .