Idared
Savor the old-fashioned goodness of baked apples, especially Idareds, which hold their shape perfectly and look beautiful on the table. Developed in Idaho, it's a cross between two old time NY apples, Jonathan and Wagener which by the way was first raised in Penn Yan, NY in 1791.
What's It Like?
- Sweetly tart
- Juicy
- Firm pale yellow-green flesh, sometimes tinted rosy pink
Best Uses
- Excellent for sauce, cooking, baking and pies
- Good for eating, salads and freezing
Special Hint
- Idareds make a beautiful pink applesauce. Cook the cored apples with the skins on and strain the sauce to get the best pink color.
Harvest Time
- Late October