The Good Egg Guide to Peak-Season California Apples

Honeycrisp — A fantastic eating apple. Explosively crisp and juicy, this refreshing apple is honey-sweet with a touch of tart flavor. Also great for applesauce, juicing, and baking.

Pink Pearl — Tart and tasty, these beautiful apples have a dusty pink exterior and a shockingly scarlet flesh. Try them in a late summer salad with feta, green beans, and balsamic vinaigrette, or eat them out of hand.

Granny Smith — The most classic tart apple. Smooth green skin, crunchy flesh, and balanced tartness make this apple perfect for snacking or baking.

Sommerfeld Fuji — Perfect for back-to-school snacking, these smaller sized apples are a cross between a Fuji and a Gala. They have an ideal sweet to tart balance and a crisp, crunchy bite.

Gravenstein — An early-season favorite in the Bay Area. While they are a great out-of-hand snack, their tart full flavor and softer texture make them perfect for baking into pies, cooking down into applesauce, or pressing into cider.

Jonathan — On the tart side, these apples are juicy, crisp, and a true delight to eat out of hand.

Gala — Mildly sweet and easy-eating with a crisp and juicy texture. Their pleasant taste is one that picky eaters prefer which makes them a perfect addition to lunches and snacks for kids.