Apples from Milburn Orchards
We grow all the apples we sell, and have fresh delicious apples ready from July through Christmas and on into January. Each apple is picked to assure you of great flavor, perfect texture, and at the peak of the apple's nutritional value. Our apples and our delicious apple cider are trademarks of Milburn Orchards.
Whether you are choosing an apple for a great tasting snack, or picking apples for apple pie, apple crisp, apple-walnut salad, or your own favorite family specialty, you'll find we have many varieties for your selection to assure the perfect fruit for the occasion.
The following chart, based on the last five years, gives you some idea when specific varieties are harvested and begin selling in our market. The chart will also assist you in choosing the right apple for you. You may also want to visit our Pick Your Own Apples page, if you'd like to go out into the orchard and select your own. If you are coming to the orchard to purchase a specific variety, please call ahead just to be sure it's available. Our number is (410) 398-1349 or (800) 684-3000.
Uses for Different Types of Milburn Apples:
| Harvest Begins: | Flavor | Eating | Salads | Sauce | Pies | Baking | Characteristics |
| & Texture | |||||||
| Lodi (Early July) |
Tart, Green in Color |
NR | NR | EX | FR | NR | This makes the ultimate apple sauce for the beginning of the summer apple season. |
| Summer Rambo (Early-Mid August) |
Tart, Green in Color |
NR | NR | EX | EX | FR | This is an old-time favorite all-purpose apple. |
| Ginger Gold (Mid August) |
CRISP | EX | EX | EX | GD | GD | Crispy Multi-purpose apple that does not discolor, making it a salad favorite! |
| Sansa (Mid August) |
Sweet, Royal Gala Taste |
EX | EX | FR | FR | NR | First Cousin to Royal Gala. |
| Royal Gala (Early September) |
Sweet, Juicy |
EX | EX | FR | FR | NR | Very sweet apple. Perfect for a delicous snack and a school lunch favorite! |
| Honey Crisp (Early September) |
CRISP | EX | EX | EX | EX | FR | Extremely popular sweet tasting apple. Our most crispy and juiciest apple perfect for a sweet snack! |
| MacIntosh (Mid September) |
Semi-Sweet/ Tart |
EX | GD | EX | EX | FR | General all purpose apple. Nice sweet-tart apple. |
| Orange Honey (Mid September) |
Sweet, Crisp |
EX | EX | EX | EX | FR | Exclusively sold at Milburn Orchards. Some say equal to Honey Crisp! |
| Jonathan (Mid September) |
CRISP/ Tart |
EX | GD | GD | EX | EX | Crispy, tart flavor. This apple is available before Stayman Winesap and a perfect substitute. Multi-Purpose apple. |
| Cortland (Mid September) |
Semi- Tart |
GD | GD | EX | EX | FR | Multi-Purpose apple. Next best thing to MacIntosh. |
| September Fuji (Mid September) |
Sweet, Juicy, Not very Pretty |
EX | EX | GD | EX | GD | An offspring of Fuji, same qualities but 4 weeks earlier. |
| Red Delicious (Mid September) |
Sweet, Crisp |
EX | EX | NR | FR | NR | Sweet and Juicy. A favorite for snacks and salads. Best for eating fresh out of hand. |
| Golden Delicious (Mid September) |
Sweet | EX | EX | EX | EX | EX | Sweet and Juicy. Ideal for baking, cooking and a quick snack. A favorite for applesacue and apple butter. |
| Jonagold (Mid September) |
CRISP/ Sweet with a hint of tartness |
EX | EX | EX | EX | EX | Honey sweet with a hint of tartness. Juicy and Crisp Apple. Crossbreed of Jonathan and Golden Delicious. |
| Empire MacIntosh (Mid September) |
Semi-Sweet& Tart |
EX | EX | EX | EX | FR | Semi-Sweet/Tart all purpose apple. This is a hybrid of the MacIntosh Apple and Red Delicious Apples. |
| Stayman Winesap (Mid October) |
On the Tart Side, Juicy! |
EX | EX | EX | EX | EX | Old-fashioned classic apple that is unique to the tri-state area. This apple has a flavor all its own. Multi-Purpose. GREAT for pies. |
| Cameo (Mid October) |
Sweet, Slightly Tangy | EX | EX | GD | GD | GD | This apple is a great treat and sweet to eat. Also, has a hint of tangy taste to it. This apple is crispy. This is a hybrid from the red delicous family. |
| Mutsu (Crispin) (Mid October) |
Sweet Tart | EX | EX | EX | EX | EX | Multi-purpose apple. With a tint of green apple flavor, making it sweet-tart. When yellow, it is extremely sweet. Extremely large sized apple. |
| Red Rome (Mid October) |
Large Deep Red Apple, Sweet/ Tart |
GD | GD | GD | GD | EX | Used mainly for baking. This apple has a flavor of its own. Very pretty apple with a great dark red color and extra large size. |
| Granny Smith (Late October) |
CRISP/ Very tart |
GD | GD | GD | EX | EX | Apple with a tart flavor. Excellent crisp apple for cooking. |
| Fuji (Late October) |
CRISP/ Very Sweet |
EX | EX | GD | EX | EX | Extremely sweet, very juicy and hard. Flesh is crème colored. May be used for baking as well. |
| Pink Lady (Early November) |
Sweet-Tart, Hard |
EX | EX | GD | EX | EX | Sweet-tart apple that looks very attractive. An all around great dessert apple. |
| Many Other Misc. Varieties (All Season Long) |
Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
