From Cortland to Zestar and a large variety in between, you’ll be find a vast selection of apples all grown right here at our apple orchard just 30 minutes west of St. Cloud. Starting with the ‘right’ varieties for our growing zone, we are able to raise apples that grow well, look beautiful, and have a great taste right off the tree.
The alphabetical table below lists our apple varieties along with a description and average harvest/season. Contact us at Hidden Cove Orchard for more information regarding our apple varieties, their availability, and best uses.
Name / Description | Harvest | |
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CortlandVery white crisp flesh. One of the best salad apples because it doesn't brown quickly. |
September |
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Chestnut CrabLarge, russeted crabapple with a rich, nutty flavor. |
Early September |
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FiresideLarge conical fruit. Green skin with scarlet stripes and sometimes a mottled orange flush. Crisp, sweet, juicy greenish white to yellow flesh. Excellent eating apple. |
October |
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HaralsonGood baking, eating and cider apple. Flesh is crisp, juicy, firm. Mildly tart flavor, not acid. Holds its shape and texture in baking. Retains good flavor in keeping. |
Late September |
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Honey CrispColor is red mottled over a yellow background. Has excellent eating and keeping qualities. |
Mid September to October |
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Honey GoldHardy substitute for Golden Delicious developed especially for cold northern areas. Golden Delicious flavor, Haralson hardiness. Medium to large golden to greenish fruit with very smooth finish and reddish bronze blush. Flavor is sweeter and more bland than Golden Delicious. High quality. Superior storage qualities. |
Late October |
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KeepsakeVery hard and crisp with yellow flesh and an exotic sweet, spicy flavor. The fruit will store for 6 months. |
Mid October |
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Northern LightsGlossy, bright red fruit with slightly tart flesh. Good flavor. |
Late September |
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RegentAppealing red-striped apple with well-balanced flavor. The fruit will store for 4 to 5 months. |
Mid October |
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Sweet 16Large, red striped fruit. Firm, crisp, aromatic flesh. Moderately acidic. |
September – October |
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ZestarNext favorite to Honey Crisp. Crisp and juicy. |
Early September |