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Apple Festival Parade 2007
Georgia's Apple Capital
Widely known for its apples, there are some 18 apple orchards in Gilmer County producing 600,000 bushels of apples, 25 different varieties, each year. Eleven of the orchards are found in the picturesque valley, Apple Orchard Alley, along Highway 52 East. Sixty percent of the apple trees in Georgia are in Gilmer County. Apple Houses sell apples and related food products as well as fried apple pies, apple cider and homemade apple butter. The main varieties include:
| Varieties |
Approx Harvest Dates |
Flavor |
Use |
| Early McIntosh |
July |
Tart |
Eat/Cook |
| Gala |
Aug 10-Sept 10 |
Sweet |
Eat |
| McIntosh |
Aug 10-Sept 10 |
Sweet/Tart |
Eat/Cook |
| Winter Banana |
Aug 20-Sept 10 |
Tart |
Cook |
| Red Delicious |
Aug 30-Dec |
Sweet |
Eat |
| Golden Delicious |
Aug 30-Dec |
Sweet |
Eat/Cook |
| Rome |
Sept 15-Dec |
Sweet/Tart |
Eat/Cook |
| Mutsu |
Sept 15-Dec |
Sweet/Tart |
Eat/Cook |
| Jonagold |
Sept 15 |
Sweet/Tart |
Eat/Cook |
| Pritchett Golden |
Oct 1 |
Sweet |
Eat/Cook |
| Granny Smith |
Oct 1-Dec |
Tart |
Eat/Cook |
| Arkansas Black |
Oct 5-Dec |
Sweet/Tart |
Eat/Cook |
| Stayman Winesap |
Oct 5-Dec |
Tart |
Eat/Cook |
| Fuji |
Oct 20-Jan |
Sweet |
Eat |
| Pink Lady |
Oct 30-Jan |
Sweet/Tart |
Eat/Cook |
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April 19, 2008->
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