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by Sally Brockett

t really is true that an apple a day is a good habit to maintain.
IApples have health benefits that may promote long-term health, Pink Lady
and they are very accessible, easy to manage as a snack, or for use
in a recipe. They are loaded with nutrients, including vitamins, Originated in Australia. Pink Lady offers
minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. a sweet-tart flavor in a firm, crispy flesh.
Named for its bright pink skin with a hint
Studies have shown that including apples in your daily foods may of gold, it is great for snacking, salads, bak-
reduce the risk of some chronic conditions, including heart dis- ing, beverages, pies, sauce, and freezing. It
ease, some types of cancer, diabetes, and asthma. Research also is generally available November through
indicates that consumption of apples supports weight loss, brain July.
function, and bone health. So with all these potential benefits, let’s
look at some popular types of apples.
Golden Delicious
Gala Originated in West Virginia. This is a crisp

Originated in New Zealand. Gala is one apple with a tender, golden skin, and a
sweet, mellow flavor. This apple is a great
of the most popular apples and is used choice for snack trays as the flesh remains
for snacking, salads, baking, beverages, white longer than most sliced apples. The
pies, and sauce. It is not recommended for Golden Delicious is an all-purpose ap-
freezing. The flesh is crisp, white, and very ple for snacking, salads, baking, beverag-
sweet. The attractive skin has pink-orange es, pies, sauce, and freezing. It is available
stripes on a yellow background. It is gener- year-round.
ally available year-round.

Fuji Macoun
Originated in Japan. Fuji is another very Originated in at the New York State Agri-
popular apple with many uses including cultural Experiment Station. The Macoun
snacking, salads, baking, beverages, pies, is extra sweet, and very juicy, with tender,
sauce, and freezing. This is a super-sweet, snow-white flesh, which contrasts nicely
crunchy, flavorful apple. Fuji apples are with the deep-red skin. This is an excellent
more expensive than the average apple be- snacking and pie apple, and is good for
cause the Japanese climate is not suitable sauces and salads. It is a great choice for use
for growing apples. Therefore, each apple is with wine and cheese. These apples are only
wrapped in cellophane while it is growing available October through November.
on the tree. Fuji apples are generally avail-
able year-round.

Granny Smith

Originated in Australia. Granny Smith
apples are an attractive green, with a deli-
cious tart flavor. The flesh is white and very
crunchy, making it a favorite for pie bakers.
It is also used for snacking, salads, baking,
beverages, and sauce. It is a good apple for
freezing. It is generally available year-round.

Honeycrisp

Originated in Minnesota. The name de-
scribes this apple, it is super sweet, but with
a subtle tartness, juicy, and crisp! It is pop-
ular for snacking, salads, baking, beverages, It is easy to see that there is an apple for every purpose, and this
pies, and sauce. The skin is bright red, mot- is just a short list of what is available! Fall is the time to go apple
tled with pale green and a slight background picking, so keep this in mind when planning an activity for the
of yellow/gold. It is generally available No- day. Once you have your apples, think about the variety of ways
vember through July. you can use them.

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