Descriptions and Approximate Season (listed in order of ripening)
The available periods listed here are for general reference.
Check the Market Page or Pick-Your-Own Page for the most up to date availability information.
August
Pristine – An excellent summer apple, solid pale yellow color, medium tart, eating or baking
Market Availability: Late July through early August
Pick Your Own: Not available
Summer Sweet – (aka Redfree) Crisp, sweet, nice early season eating apple.
Market Availability: Early August through Mid August
Pick Your Own: Not available
Sansa – Sweet, Crisp, with a little tang, our first apple for pick-your-own.
Market Availability: Mid-August through early September
Pick Your Own Availability: Mid to late August
Pinnacle – NEW! We are very excited about this new apple which has the potential to become a favorite at Solebury Orchards. Similar to Honey Crisp with extra flavor and sweetness.
Market Availability: Late August to early September, limited
Pick Your Own Availability: Late August
Early to Mid September
Gala – Crispy, sweet, fine flavored apple for eating.
Market Availability: September through mid-October
Pick Your Own Availability: Late August to Early September
Honey Crisp – Very large, extremely juicy, extra crispy, extra sweet, medium tart. This is one of the most popular apples at Solebury Orchards. Everyone should try Honey Crisp.
Market Availability: Early to mid-September through October
Pick Your Own Availability: Early-September through Mid September
Sweet Surprise – New Solebury Orchards exclusive, extra sweet, strong flavor, medium tart.
Market Availability: Early to mid September
Pick Your Own: Limited supply, mid September
Mid to Late September
Pixie Crunch – Another new variety, very breaking, crisp texture, great flavor. A real favorite.
Market Availability: Mid to late September through early October
Pick Your Own Availability: Late September to Early October
Crimson Crisp – Medium size, bright red color, very good, rich flavor, extremely crisp texture. Best for fresh eating.
Market: Not available
Pick Your Own Availability: Mid to late September through early October
Cortland – Large, red, tart flavored, light texture, very white, non-browning flesh. Nice for pies or applesauce or for salads.
Market Availability: Not available
Pick Your Own: Limited supply, early October
Jonathan – Small, red, tart flavored, good for pies, sauce, and eating for tart apples fans.
Market Availability: Early October
Pick Your Own Availability: Late September
Crunch-a-Bunch – NEW! Available starting in 2024. A large yellow apple descendant from Honeycrisp
Market: Early October, limited supply starting 2024
Pick Your Own Availability: Late September starting 2024
Empire – Beautiful, glossy red, juicy, medium tart. Good all purpose apple.
Market Availability: Late September through mid October
Pick Your Own Availability: Late September to Early October
Early to Mid October
Piñata – orange red apple similar to Gold Delicious or Jonagold.
Market Availability: Mid October
Pick Your Own Availability: Early to mid October
Jonagold – Large, sweet, juicy, red / yellow apples. Nice flavor for eating or good for applesauce.
Market Availability: Early to mid October
Pick Your Own Availability: Late September to mid October
Melrose – Red, sweet, juicy, with a little tartness. Good all purpose apple, stores well.
Market: Not available
Pick Your Own Availability: Early to mid October
Cuttalossa – NEW! Available starting 2024. This new variety is a seedling of our popular Keepsake apple, with many of the same qualities, but ripening earlier and with a boost in flavor. The original tree of this variety was grown and selected at Solebury Orchards.
Market: Early October
Pick Your Own Availability: Early October
Topaz – Full red, solid texture, very strong flavor, tart. Has received high praise from Pick-Your-Own customers.
Market Availability: Late October through early November
Pick Your Own Availability: Early to mid October
Sun Crisp – Bright yellow, very solid, nice firm texture, medium tart. Great flavor for eating, pies, or sauce.
Market Availability: Mid to late October
Pick Your Own Availability: Early to mid October
Florina – Nice Crisp, purple-red over yellow color, unique flavor, aromatic, all purpose Apple. Also known as Querina.
Market: Not available
Pick Your Own Availability: Early to mid October
Stayman Winesap – Well known old variety, tart flavored, juicy, solid flesh. Use for fresh eating and baking.
Market Availability: Late October through mid December
Pick Your Own Availability: Mid to late October
Barnsby Pink – Earlier ripening version of the Cripps Pink (PinkLady®) variety listed below with good, tart flavor right off the tree.
Market Availability: November through December
Pick Your Own Availability: Mid to late October
Late October to Early November
Fuji – Very sweet, juicy, low acid, stores very well. Fresh eating.
Market Availability: November through March
Pick Your Own Availability: Late October
Braeburn – Late season, very tart early, but mellows in storage. Eating, baking, or cooking.
Market Availability: November through February
Pick Your Own Availability: Not available
Keepsake – This apple is a Solebury Orchards specialty. Very sweet and crispy, with great flavor, very popular eating apple during late fall and through the winter. A parent variety to the Honeycrisp.
Market Availability: November through March
Pick Your Own Availability: Late October
WineCrisp – A new variety that with dark burgundy color. Very hard flesh, medium tart and flavorful.
Market: Not available
Pick Your Own Availability: Late October
Granny Smith – Very tart, very solid, excellent flavored apple for baking.
Market Availability: November through January
Pick Your Own: Not available
Sundance – Large yellow, tart, flavorful.
Market: Not available
Pick Your Own Availability: Late October to early November, limited.
Cripps Pink – Also known as PinkLady® A very late season apple. Tart when first picked, but mellows in storage to a nice flavored all purpose apple.
Market Availability: November through March
Pick Your Own Availability: Late October to early November
Salida del Sol – new variety and Solebury Orchards exclusive, excellent flavor, customers who have tried this variety come back asking for more.
Market Availability: November through mid-December
Pick Your Own Availability: Late October to Early November
Gold Rush – Golden yellow, solid, very tart when fresh picked, superb flavor after several months of storage.
Market Availability: December through March
Pick Your Own Availability: Early November
KS Seedling #2– NEW! Available starting 2025. The second selection from the Keepsake family. This apple is small and has a russet appearance. Its flavor is quite strong and spritely.
Market: Early November, limited supply
Pick Your Own Availability: Not available