Not all apples can be used the same way. Some apples aren't suited for baking or cooking; they might make your pie filling mushy or turn brown too quickly for an appetizing salad. That said, Fuji, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, and Jonagold apples are all suitable for baking. Gala and Cortland apples, on the other hand, are crisp and do not brown as quickly as other apples, making them great for salads.
Note: Apples are at the top of the so-called "dirty dozen" so be sure to buy organic apples (and applesauce, apple juice, etc.) if you are concerned about pesticide residues in your food.
Choose apples that are firm and free from bruises and store them in a cool, dark place. Peak apple season starts around September.1
Nutrition DNA
The nutrition DNA of one apple. For example, you can see that 1 apple covers 64% of your daily allowance of sugar and 18% of the recommended Fiber intake. Hover over the bars to see which nutrient is covered.
