🍎 Meet the Apples of Brantwood Farms 🍏
Every fall, our orchards come alive with a rainbow of apple varieties—each one with its own flavor, texture, and best uses. Whether you’re searching for the perfect crisp snack, a sweet addition to your salad, or a tart baking apple for your next pie, there’s a variety waiting for you in our orchard.
Here’s a guide to the apples we grow and love here at Brantwood Farms:
🌞 Sunrise
Crisp, juicy, and bursting with sweet-tart flavor, Sunrise apples are a refreshing late-summer treat. With a light, tropical sweetness, they’re perfect for fresh eating or adding a bright crunch to salads.
🍏 Ginger Gold
Mildly tart with a honeyed sweetness, Ginger Gold apples have a crisp texture that holds up beautifully in salads and baking. As one of the earliest apples to ripen, they’re always a seasonal favorite.
💛 Silken
Delicate, smooth, and true to their name, Silken apples are known for their fine texture and floral notes. Best enjoyed fresh, they make an elegant snack straight from the orchard.
🍯 Gala
Sweet, aromatic, and oh-so-crunchy, Gala apples are a favorite for kids and adults alike. Their honeyed, floral flavor shines in salads, snacks, and naturally sweet applesauce.
🍂 McIntosh
Classic and beloved, McIntosh apples are juicy with that perfect tangy-sweet balance. They soften beautifully when baked, making them a must for applesauce, pies, and crisps—or simply enjoyed fresh.
🥧 Cortland
Cortland apples are mildly tart, crisp, and famous for being slow to brown. Perfect for fruit platters, salads, and baking, they’re a versatile favorite in the kitchen.
🍎 Empire
With a perfect balance of sweet and tart, Empire apples are crisp, juicy, and versatile. Great for lunchboxes, snacking, and pies, they’re a true all-arounder.
✨ Honeycrisp
Explosively juicy, incredibly crisp, and perfectly balanced, Honeycrisp apples are a fan favorite. They deliver the ultimate crunch for snacking and shine in fresh salads.
🍃 Salish
Bright, tangy, and lightly sweet, Salish apples bring a refreshing zing. Their crisp bite makes them stand out in fruit salads and snack plates.
🍯 Ambrosia
Smooth, low-acid, and honey-sweet, Ambrosia apples are a delight for fresh eating. Their tender yet crisp texture makes them perfect for charcuterie boards and fruit platters.
🔥 Crimson Crisp
Bold and flavorful, Crimson Crisp apples are firm, tart, and deeply satisfying. Their dense crunch makes them ideal for fresh eating or adding a zesty bite to salads.
🥧 Northern Spy
Rich, tart, and full of old-fashioned flavor, Northern Spy apples are the ultimate baking variety. From pies to crisps to cider, their firm texture holds up beautifully in the oven.
🍎 Which One Will You Try First?
Each apple variety has its moment to shine as the season progresses, so every visit to the orchard brings something new to discover. Whether you’re a snacker, a baker, or a cider-maker, there’s an apple waiting for you at Brantwood Farms.
Come out this season, taste the difference, and maybe even find your new favorite!