Harvest Calendar
The Ellijay area is widely known for its apples. The long growing season and cool nights during ripening insure superior flavor. Apples come in an amazing range of varieties, one of which will suit almost anyone’s taste. The main varieties are:
To store fresh apples, pour loose into the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator. If you have a larger quantity, you can keep them in a paper bag open to the air in a cool place such as a garage or basement. The optimal temperature is 34 or 35 degrees but do not go below 32 degrees.
| VARIETIES | AVAILABILITY | FLAVOR | USE |
| Ginger Gold | Aug 1-Sept 15 | sweet/tart | eat/cook |
| Detroit Red | Aug 1-Aug 31 | tart | eat/cook |
| Gala | Aug 10- Oct 31 | sweet | eat |
| Blondie | Aug 10-Sept 10 | sweet | eat |
| September Wonder | Aug 25- Oct 31 | sweet | eat |
| Golden Delicious | Sept 1- Dec 31 | sweet | eat/cook |
| Rome Beauty | Sept 1- Dec 31 | sweet/tart | eat/cook |
| Red Delicious | Sept 1- Dec 31 | sweet | eat |
| Jonagold | Sept 1- Nov 15 | sweet/tart | eat/cook |
| Honey Crisp | Sept 1- Sept 30 | sweet | eat |
| Granny Smith | Sept 25- April 30 | tart | eat/cook |
| Mutsu | Sept 25- Dec 31 | sweet/tart | eat/cook |
| Stayman Winesap | Sept 30- Dec 31 | tart | eat/cook |
| Cameo | Oct 8- Dec 31 | sweet/tart | eat/cook |
| Arkansas Black | Oct 15- Jan 31 | sweet/tart | eat/cook |
| Pink Lady | Oct 20- May 31 | sweet/tart | eat/cook |
| Fuji | Oct 15- April 15 | sweet | eat |
| Gold Rush | Nov 15- Apr 15 | sweet | eat/cook |