Apricots: Golden Yellow
Flavor profile:
sweet
What to look for:
clean colors, free of
bruises,
softer as it ripens Uses:
hand fruit, jam, jelly, glaze,fruit tart
Storage:
refrigerator
Preparatiion:peel, slice discard pit
Braeburn Apple: red/orange over yellows
Flavor profile: sweet n spicy
What to look for: clean colors, free of
bruises, firm
Uses: Fresh, pies, baked, sauce, pastry
Storage: Wrap paper between to keep from
bruising. cool room or refrigerator as
low as 32 degrees is ok
Preparatiion: skin is edible, or peel, slice for
cooking , seeds are inedible
Cameo: Red with green yellow undertones
Flavor profile: Sweet tart
What to look for: clean colors free of bruises,
firm
Uses: Fresh, pies, baked, sauce, pastry
Storage: Wrap paper between to keep from
bruising. cool room or refrigerator as low as
32 degrees is ok.
Preparatiion: skin is edible, or peel, slice for
cooking , seeds are inedible
Cortland: Cortland
Flavor profile: sweet with a hint of tart
What to look for: clean colors free of bruises,
firm
Uses: fresh, pies, baked, sauce, pastry
Storage: Wrap paper between to keep from
bruising. cool room or refrigerator as
low as 32 degrees is ok.
Preparatiion: skin is edible, or peel, slice for
cooking , seeds are inedible
Empire: red with hints of yellow
Flavor profile: sweet tart
What to look for: clean colors free of bruises,
firm skin when press thumb
Uses: fresh, pies, baked, sauce, pastry
Storage: Wrap paper between to keep from
bruising. cool room or refrigerator as low as
32 degrees is ok.
Preparatiion: skin is edible, or peel, slice for
cooking , seeds are inedible
Golden Delicious: pale yellow
Flavor profile: sweet mellow
What to look for: clean colors, free of
bruises, firm skin when press thumb
Uses: fresh, pies, baked, sauce, pastry
Storage: Wrap paper between to keep from
bruising. cool room or refrigerator as low as
32 degrees is ok.
Preparatiion: skin is edible, or peel, slice for
cooking , seeds are inedible
Granny Smith: Green
Flavor profile: sour
What to look for: clean colors free of bruises,
firm skin when press thumb
Uses: fresh, good cooking when paired with
other apples
Storage: Wrap paper between to keep from
bruising. cool room or refrigerator as low as
32 degrees is ok.
Preparatiion: skin is edible, or peel, slice for
cooking , seeds are inedible
Horned Melon: Golden Yellow, thorn like
spikes
Flavor profile: cucumber/kiwi/banana
What to look for: clean colors free of bruises
Uses: decor, eaten raw
Storage: store under refrigeration
Preparatiion: cut in half, squeeze out sacks of
seeds to mouth, seeds are edible
Kiwi: fuzzy brown green skin, tiny black
seeds
Flavor profile: citrus pineapple, strawberry,
unripe-sourgrape
What to look for: clean colors, firm, softens
as it ripens
Uses: handfruit, salsas, jam,jelly,
baking,juice, salads
Storage: unripe at room temperature, ripe in
refrigerator
Preparatiion: peel skin (although it is edible),
slice, etc.
Mango: pale green or yellow marked with red
Flavor profile: peach like, juicy
What to look for: clean colors, firm, softens
as it ripens
Uses: handfruit, salsas, jam,jelly, baking,
salads
Storage: unripe at room temperature, ripe in
refrigerator
Preparatiion: peel, large flat oval pit needs to
be removed.
Navel Orange: bright orange
Flavor profile: sweet citrus juicy
What to look for: clean colors, firm
Uses: juice, handfruit, salad
Storage: unripe at room temperature, ripe in
refrigerator
Preparatiion: cut top and bottom off, peel
skin under white, seperate sections,
Nectarine:orange/yellow with blush red,
smooth skin
Flavor profile: sweet tangy
What to look for: clean colors, firm
Uses: salsa, hand fruit, salads, baking,
Storage: unripe at room temperature, ripe in
refrigerator
Preparatiion: for cooking, peel, remove pit,
slice etc.
Note: this is not a cross between peach
and plum, is a sibling of the peach.
Pink Grapefruit: yellow with a rose blush
Flavor profile: citrus, tart slight sweet
What to look for: firm, bright, no wrinkles
Uses: juice, eat, salads, dressings
Storage: unripe at room temperature, ripe in
refrigerator
Preparatiion: cut top and bottom off, peel
skin under white, seperate sections,
Pink Lady: Pink over Yellow background
Flavor profile: tangy and sweet
What to look for: clean colors, free of
bruises, firm skin when press thumb
Uses: Fresh, pies, baked, sauce, pastry
Storage: Wrap paper between to keep from
bruising. cool room or refrigerator as low as
32 degrees is ok.
Preparatiion: skin is edible, or peel, slice for
cooking , seeds are inedible
Plum: purplish red
Flavor profile: juicy, sweet tart
What to look for: firm, smooth skin,
Uses: salsa, hand fruit, salads, baking,
Storage: Wrap paper between to keep from
bruising. cool room or refrigerator as low as
32 degrees is ok.
Preparatiion: for cooking, peel, remove pit,
slice etc.
Red Delicious: Bright ruby red
Flavor profile: sweet and juicy
What to look for: clean colors, free of
bruises, firm skin when press thumb
Uses: fresh
Storage: Wrap paper between to keep from
bruising. cool room or refrigerator as low as
32 degrees is ok.
Preparatiion: skin is edible, or peel, slice for
cooking, seeds are inedible
Seedless Watermelon: green yellow stripes
Flavor profile: juicy sweet
What to look for: firm,no cracks or
Uses: salad, hand fruit (sliced)
Storage: refrigeration
Preparatiion: peel rind, slice chop etc.