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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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