This common phrase implies that all apples are created the same. But in reality, this is not the case. In fact some apples that bake beautifully in pies, such as Ida Red and Northern Spy, aren't well suited for sauces. This also holds true for apples such as Gala and Golden Delicious which are great for sauces but don't hold up well in pie making. Then there are varietals such as Jonathan and Jonagold that work well for baking and sauce making. Whichever apple you are looking for, they all do have a common trait, they are all delicious!

B=Baking C=Cooking E=Eating

• Cortland - Cross between a Mac and Ben Davis. Sweet, tart, tangy. Crisp and juicy. B,C,E
• Empire - Cross between Red Delicious and Mac Crisp, sweet, juicy. B, C, E
• Gala - Cross between a Gloden Delicious and Kidd's Orange Red. Sweet, mild, firm and crisp. B, C, E
• Golden Delicious - Golden in color. Crisp, sweet, firm and juicy. C, E
• Honey Crisp - Cross between Gala and a peach. Extra crispy, sweet. B, E
• Ida Red - Cross between Jonathan and a Wagener. A bit tart, a little soft but fairly crisp. Tastes like a Jonathan. B, C, E
• Jonagold - Cross between Jonathan and Golden Delicious. Sweet, tart, crisp, firm, juicy. B, C, E
• Jonathan - Mild to tart, spicy tang, thin tough skin, juicy, crisp. B, C, E
• MacIntosh - Cross between Fameuse and a Detroit Red. Spicy, juicy, soft. C, E
• Northern Spy - Sweet, tart, firm and juicy. B, E
• Paula Red - Early season. Sweet, soft. C, E
• Red Delicious - Bright red, juicy, somewhat sweet, thick skin. E
• Rome - Mildly tart, crisp, firm, thick skinned. B, C