All About Apples

Learn all about apples! From the benefits of apples, when apples are in season, how to pick apples, and even delicious apple recipes.

How many types of apples are there?

There are too many varieties of apples to count or even list! Our favorite apples are Fuji, Gala, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, and Honeycrisp. Check out Types of Apples – Most Common Apple Varieties.

Other popular Apples are Red Delicious, McIntosh, and Golden Delicious! Apples TOP the list of produce contaminated with pesticides. Before we switched to only organic apples, we enjoyed Jazz apples; they DO have organic available in select areas! You can do many things with apples, from baking, pureeing, frying, juicing, or even making apple chips.

Apples are a great first food for babies, too, as making baby food from apples is so quick & easy! If you can, always leave the peel on your apples. When peeling your apples, you lose all the fiber and antioxidants you just “removed.”

FACT: Apples are a great source of fiber, 1 medium apple has 4.4 grams of dietary fiber. PLUS, they also have 195mg of Potassium!

homemade apple cider in a glass cup with apples around it and half filled mason jar behind it

When is apple season?

Apple season is year-round for the grocery store thanks to the many varieties worldwide. For picking, Apple’s peak season is September through November.

How fresh are your apples? They could be over a year old.

How to store apples

Apples can be stored on the counter or in the refrigerator. We prefer to enjoy our apples cold and keep them refrigerated. Apples ripen six to ten times faster at room temperature.

How long does it take to grow an apple tree?

If you were to plant today, you would see your first apples in 4-5 years!

Jewish Apple Cake sliced on a cake plate.

How to pick apples

Carefully look at each apple, ensuring there are no breaks in the skin (which can harbor bacteria) and no bruising. In short, you want a blemish-free apple.

What are the best apples for baking?

Our top pick for baking apples would be Granny Smith since it pairs so well with sweets and gives a nice balance with its tart flavor. See our post, Best Apples for Baking, for even more ideas.

Can you freeze apples?

We recommend washing, slicing, and freezing apples on a cookie sheet or tray. Spray with a little lemon to prevent browning, too! Add the frozen apples to a zip bag and freeze. You can also freeze them whole with the skin on. Just wash, dry, and remove the cores. The best uses for them would be cooked, like applesauce, cobbles, or pies.