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Apple Varieties

Braeburn Varying from greenish-gold with red sections to nearly solid red, the crisp and aromatic Braeburn blends sweetness and tartness for high-impact flavor.  Available Oct.-July	Cameo The Cameo is a pleasantly sweet apple with a firm texture. It's color is red stripe over a creamy background. An excellent dessert apple or tasty on-the-go snack.  Available Oct.-June
Cripps Pink The Cripps Pink is known for its sweet-tart taste and firm, crisp flesh. It is yellow in color with a pink blush. Great for cooking and eating out of hand.  Available Oct.-July	Fuji The crisp, juicy Fuji varies from yellow-green with red highlights to very red. Its spicy, sweet flavor make it excellent for salads or eating as a snack.  Available Year Around
Gala A reddish striped skin over a golden background. This crisp new favorite is aromatic and sweet.  Available Sept.-May	Golden Delicious A round, golden apple with thin skin and creamy yellow flesh. This is the best-all purpose apple with a mellow sweet flavor.  Available Year Around
Granny Smith A round, green apple crisp white flesh. This classic tart apple holds its firmness when cooked.  Available Year Around	Honey Crisp The honey crisp is exceptionally crisp with a honey sweet flavor and a touch of tart. The skin has a cream-colored flesh with a yellow background. Great for salads and baking.  Available Sept.-Nov.
Jonagold Yellow-green base with a blush stripe. A blend of Jonathan and Golden Delicious, the Jonagold's tangy-sweet flavor is unique. Excellent for eating or cooking.  Available Sept.-April	Red Delicious A heart-shaped apple with deep, ruby red skin. This classic apple has a mild, sweet flavor and a good crunch.  Available Year Around
Rome Called the "baker's buddy." Bright red skin, slightly juicy flesh. Used primarily for cooking, their flavor grows richer when baked or sauteed.  Available Sept.-March

Pear Varieties

Asian Round shaped pear with thin, yellow, russested skin. Well known for its mild, sweet flavor and juicy white flesh.  Available Aug-Feb.	Bosc Highly aromatic flavorful pear. Often known for its symmetrical body, long tapering neck and slim stem. They are golden brown and often russeted. They do not change color as they ripen.  Available Sept.-April
Comice One of the sweetest, juiciest varieties, and often are very large. An elegant dessert pear that's excellent with cheese. Little color change when ripe.  Available Sept.-March	D'Anjou Abundant juice and sweet flavor when ripe. Light green or yellow-green in color. They do not change color as they ripen. Thin skin with smooth textured white flesh.  Available Sept.-June
Red Bartlett Bright red skin when fully ripe. Aromatic, perfect for fresh eating. Very sweet and juicy.  Available Aug.-Dec.	Red D'Anjou Maroon red when ripe. Abundant juice and sweet flavor.  Available Sept.-May
Starkrimson An earl crimson color pear has a wonderful mild, sweet flavor.  Available Sept.-Nov.	Bartlett Ripens to bright yellow skin. The flesh is white, smooth and juicy. Very sweet aromatic.  Available Aug.-June