Apple Varieties and Approximate Ripening Dates
- Kim Lapacek
- Aug 14, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
I've created extensive descriptions of the apples on this blog but I thought it would help you all to have a quick list to reference. Please remember these are all just approximate ripening dates - feel free to call us 608-635-4780 to see what varieties we actually have in the shop at any particular time.

Duchess - August 10th
William’s Pride - August 12th
Paulared - August 13th
Dandee Red - August 14th
Chenango Strawberry - August 15th
Scarlet - August 15th
Zestar! - August 17th
Sansa - August 20th
Red Gravenstein - August 20th
Jonamac - August 20th
Ginger Gold - August 21st
Wealthy - August 22nd
Akane - August 23rd
Gala - August 28th
McIntosh - August 30th
Silken - August 30th
Cortland - September 3rd
NW Greening - September 3rd
Arlet (Swiss Gourmet) - September 7th
Honeycrisp - September 9th
Crimson Crisp - September 10th
Wolf River - September 10th
Macoun - September 10th
Smokehouse - September 11th
Fuji - September 11th
Jonathan - September 14th
Frostbite - September 15th
Haralson - September 15th
Bella - September 15th
Cox’s Orange Pippin - September 15th
Smoothee Golden Delicious - September 17th
Honeygold - September 17th
Empire - September 18th
Spartan - September 19th
Jonagold - September 20th
Shizuka - September 20th
JUMBOÂ - September 21st
Snow Sweet - September 21st
Bonnie’s Best - September 22nd
Fameuse (Snow)Â - September 22nd
Keepsake - September 24th
Regent - September 24th
Idared - September 30th
Northern Spy - October 1st
Fireside - October 1st
Melrose - October 2nd
Stayman - October 7th
Cameo - October 9th
Golden Delicious - October 11th
Braeburn - October 12th
Granny Smith - October 15th
Red Delicious - October 16th (plus a decent frost)
Arkansas Black - October 20th
Winesap - October 20th
Cripps Pink (Pink Lady) - November 1st
Baker's Mix - late August