Apples

The Owen Orchards store was recently expanded and now stores upwards of 5,000 bushels of apples each season!

Acres of apples and bushels of fun!

We will be closed for the season after March 30th.  We will Reopen mid-August. Thank you for your business.  We look forward to seeing you in August.

Any of the more than 25 varieties of apples available at Owen Orchards are wholesome, delicious, and sure to be enjoyed either on their own or as part of a tasty recipe. From the middle of August through March, all of the apples become available at the Owen Orchards Cider Mill & Farm Market as they’re picked. Prefer your apples sweet, tart, crunchy, or juicy? You can find them all at Owen Orchards. If you’d like to pick apples yourself, check out our U-Pick Apple Schedule by clicking here.
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20 Ounce

Firm | Tender | Juicy | Tart
Excellent for cooking — best for pies, applesauce, and baking.
Available in: mid-September
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Cortland

Sweet | Tart | Juicy | Tender
Wonderful for kabobs, fruit plates, and garnishes because they don’t turn brown quickly when cut.
Available in: mid-September

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Crimson Crisp

Sweet | Spicy | Acidic
Excellent for salads, fruit plates, kabobs, and garnishes.
Available in: mid-September

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Crispin (Mutsu)

Sweet | Juicy | Crisp
Try Crispins for roasting whole apples or thick slices. They’re a wonderful accompaniment for your favorite roast.
Available in: mid-October

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Daybreak Fuji

Crisp | Sweet
Great for baking, pies, sauces, and salads.
Available in: early October
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Empire

Sweet | Tart | Juicy | Crisp
Empires are great for school lunches. Kids enjoy the sweet-tart taste and super crunchy texture.
Available in: early October

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Empress

Succulent | Sweet
This apple has a very strong flavor of star anise or licorice.
Available in: mid-August
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Fortune

Crisp | Spicy
Excellent for pies and sauces – combine with Golden Delicious for a tasty, well-balanced applesauce.
Available in: early October

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Fuji

Very Sweet | Juicy | Crisp
Good for salads and sauces – applesauce needs little to no sugar.
Available in: late October

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Gala

Mildly Sweet | Juicy | Crisp
Galas’ size, mellow flavor, and thin skin make them a perfect choice for lunches and snacks for kids.
Available in: early September

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Ginger Gold

Sweet | Mildly Tart | Crisp
Ginger Gold is very slow to turn brown, so it’s an excellent choice for any fresh-cut apple use.
Available in: late August
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Golden Delicious

Mildly Sweet | Juicy | Crisp
Less sugar is required in pies and sauces made from Golden Delicious apples because of their natural sweetness.
Available in: early October

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Granny Smith

Juicy | Tart | Sweet
Granny Smith apples are particularly high in antioxidants, compared with some other apples, while containing many other beneficial vitamins and minerals.
Available in: late October
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Honeycrisp

Sweet | Tart | Juicy | Crisp
These ultra-crisp apples appeal to children and teens. They’re a great way to encourage healthy snacking.
Available in: mid-September
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Idared

Sweetly Tart | Juicy | Firm
Idareds make a beautifully colored applesauce. Cook the apples with the skins on and strain the sauce to get the best pink color.
Available in: late October

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Jersey Mac

Sweet | Tart | Juicy
Tender flesh cooks quickly, so add a thickener if making a pie.
Available in: mid-August
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Jonagold

Sweet | Tart | Juicy | Crisp
Jonagolds make great fried apples. Simply sauté in a little butter and add a touch of cinnamon. No sugar needed.
Available in: mid-October

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Jonamac

Tart | Sweet | Firm
More complexity and less tartness than a Macintosh. Softer and sweeter than a Johnathan.
Available in: early September

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Macoun

Extra Sweet | Juicy | Tender
Try serving Macoun slices with cheese for a sophisticated dessert in autumn.
Available in: late September

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McIntosh

Tart | Sweet | Juicy | Tender
McIntosh’s tender flesh cooks down quickly. Add a thickener if making a pie.
Available in: mid-September

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Northern Spy

Juicy | Crisp | Mildly Sweet
Great for sauces, baking, pies, and freezing.
Available in: early October

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Paula Red

Tart | Juicy | Crisp
Paula Red applesauce needs little or no sugar.
Available in: mid-August
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Red Delicious

Sweet | Juicy | Crisp
Red Delicious apples look great for a long time, so they are an ideal choice for holiday centerpieces and wreaths.
Available in: early October

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Rhode Island Greening

Tart | Tender | Crisp | Juicy
Great for sauces, baking, and pies.
Available in: mid-October
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Rubyfrost

Sweet | Tart | Crisp
Because it’s a new, seasonal variety, fewer RubyFrosts will be available initially. So get yours while you can in October.
Available in: mid-October
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Sansa

Firm | Juicy | Crisp | Sweet
A great dessert apple!
Available in: late August
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Snapdragon

Extra Sweet | Juicy | Crisp
A new New York apple characterized by “monster crunch.” One of its parents is the Honeycrisp, and you’ll love the spicy/sweet flavor.
Available in: mid-September
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Spy Gold

Sweet | Juicy
A good apple for pies, baking, and snacking.
Available in: mid-October
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Zestar

Crisp | Sweet | Juicy | Tart
These apples maintain their great taste and crunch for two months in refrigeration, so you can keep that zesty crunch after hours in a lunchbox, days in a fruit bowl, or even weeks in the refrigerator.
Available in: late August

Photographs courtesy of New York Apple Association, Inc. (www.nyapplecountry.com)