McIntosh - Our Southern Georgian Bay Apple Growing District produces the ‘all-time favourite’
premium quality McIntosh, famous for its tart-sweet taste. Our ‘premium quality’ Mac is a delight to
savour as a crisp nutritious fat free snack, the key ingredient of a delightful salad, the main ingredient
of a special pie, or as an exquisite sauce. The McIntosh has a green skin with a heavy red cheek on
one side; white flesh, is mildly tart to sweet as it ripens; a firm apple. Our Southern Georgian Bay
Mac is available from mid September until June of the following year. This ‘ premium quality’
McIntosh is currently being packaged in 3, 5, & 1Olb Polybags; Cell Packs; Tray Packs; 3 litre, 4
litre, & 4 quart Baskets; 3lb. and 8-apple Overwraps; Bushels; and l/2 Bins.
Red Delicious - This variety is crunchy, sweet, and best eaten out-of-hand or in a salad. A Red
Delicious has a deep red skin, an elongated shape, creamy white flesh; and is normally available from
October until July. Red Delicious are packaged in 3, 5 and 10lb Polybags; Tray Packs; 3lb
Overwraps; Bushels; and 1/2 Bins.
Idared - Absolutely scrumptious baked, super apple pie, and great fresh eating! The Idared has a
bright red skin with greenish-yellow patches, white flesh, a tart taste, and is best ‘stored’ until
Christmas. This great variety is normally available from late October until July. We pack the Idared
in 3, 5 and 1Olb Polybags; Cell Packs; Tray Packs; 3lb and 8-apple Overwraps; Bushels; and 1/2 Bins.
Spartan - This variety is a favourite for fresh eating, pies and sauces. The Spartan has a dark red
skin, white flesh, fairly tart to sweet when ripened, wonderfully crisp; and is normally available from
late September until June. Spartans come in 3, 5, & 1Olb Polybags; Cell Packs; Tray Packs; 3lb and
8-apple Overwraps; Bushels; and l/2 Bins.
Empire - This delightful ‘blend’ of McIntosh and Red Delicious is quickly gaining in popularity. The
Empire is fabulous for fresh eating, and super in salads or sauces. An apple with a dark red blush
skin and creamy flesh, is slightly tart, and quite firm. This McIntosh x Red Delicious cross is
normally available from late September until the following June, and is currently packaged in 3,5, &
1Olb Polybags; Cell Packs; Tray Packs; 3lb and 8-apple Over-wraps; Bushels; and l/2 Bins.
Northern Spy - A Spy that really enjoys our 44 30’ North Latitude. A Northern Spy apple pie
should be one of life’s pleasurable experiences! This apple is also great for sauces and baking. A red
striped skin with a yellowish background, tart taste, and yellowish flesh, all combine to describe this
true ‘Northerner’. Spys are normally available from October until April. The Northern Spy is packed
in 3, 5, & 1Olb Polybags; Tray Packs; Bushels; and l/2 Bins.
Cortland - A very popular variety! Wonderful for fresh eating, pies and salads. Cortland slices will
resist browning and stay white in salads. A crisp, red blush skinned, mildly sweet apple with white
flesh. This variety is available in the Southern Georgian Bay Area starting late September. They are a
Fall-Time apple and sell very quickly. Then they’re gone until a new crop arrives! Cortlands are
usually available in 3, 5, & 1Olb Polybags; Tray Packs; Bushels; and l/2 Bins.
Jerseymac - A delightful McIntosh type that matures by mid August. The Jerseymac is great for
fresh eating, salads, pies and sauces - and does a super job of keeping the ‘Mac’ fans satisfied until
the heralded arrival of the Late Mac! This apple has a solid red blush and is reasonably firm. Our
Jerseymacs are only available for a short window-of-time, from mid August until mid September.
Jerseymacs are packed in 3,5, and 1Olb Polybags; 3lb and 8-apple Overwraps; 3L, 4L, & 4qt
Baskets; Tray Packs; Cell Packs; and Bushels.
Paulared - A delight to behold, and another early arrival that must be savoured while it’s available,
only from mid August until mid September. This beauty has a dark red blush over a light yellow
ground colour, and has a white flesh that is mildly tart; to be enjoyed for fresh eating, in salads, as a
superb sauce or an equally superb pie. Ask for me, Paula’s my name - Paulared, that is! I’m available
in 3, 5, and 1Olb Polybags; Baskets; Tray Packs; Cell Packs; Bushels; and l/2 Bins.
Golden Delicious - An excellent dessert apple for fresh eating; also to be used in salads, pies and
sauces; and don’t neglect baked! A Golden Delicious has a yellow skin, an elongated shape, yellow
flesh, tart to sweet taste, firm; and keeps its shape when cooked. This golden honey is normally
available from October until January. Golden Delicious are available in 3,5, & 1Olb Polybags; 3lb
Overwraps; Tray Packs; and Bushels.
Crispin / Mutsu - Another crisp, nutritious, fat free snack; the Crispin or Mutsu is also great in
salads or pies. This greenish-yellow skinned apple with an orange blush has white flesh, is tart to
sweet, and quite firm. Crispin or Mutsu is currently available only in minor quantities in the Southern
Georgian Bay Area. This variety is packed in Polybags; Tray Packs; and Bushels.
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