Due to the weather being different each year, the time of ripeness can shift two weeks early or late. Check blog posts for most updated status of apples.
Gravenstein
Ripe: Mid-August
Flavor: Mildy tart
               Uses: Baking, Applesauce
Gala
Ripe: Late August
  Flavor: Very Sweet
              Uses: Baking, Applesauce
                          
Ruby Mac
                                Ripe: Late August
                                Flavor: Tart-Sweet          
                                Uses: Baking, Applesauce
Smoothie
                                Ripe: Late August
                                Flavor: Sweet, Mild           
                                Uses: Baking, Applesauce
Honeycrisp
                                Ripe: Early September
                                Flavor: Sweet, Very Juicy          
                                Uses: Baking, Applesauce
Jonagold
Ripe: Mid-September
Flavor: Sweet                
       Uses: Baking, Applesauce
Golden Delicious
                                Ripe: Mid-September
                                Flavor: Sweet, Mild              
                                Uses: Baking, Applesauce
Ruby Jon
                                Ripe: Mid-September
                                Flavor: Tart-Sweet             
                                Uses: Baking, Applesauce
Liberty
                                Ripe: Mid-September
                                Flavor: Sweet             
                                Uses: Baking, Applesauce
Rome
                                Ripe: Late-September
                                Flavor: Sweet             
                                Uses: Baking, Applesauce
Melrose
                                Ripe: Early October
                                Flavor: Sweet            
                                Uses: Baking, Applesauce
Red Delicious
                                Ripe: Early October
                                Flavor: Mild, Sweet            
                                Uses: Eating
Fuji
                                Ripe: Early October
                                Flavor: Sweet            
                                Uses: Baking, Applesauce
Braeburn
                                Ripe: Early October
                                Flavor: Sweet-Tart           
                                Uses: Baking, Applesauce, Storage
Gold Rush
                                Ripe: Early October
                                Flavor: Tart-Sweet         
                                Uses: Baking, Applesauce, Storage
Granny Smith
                                Ripe: Early October
                                Flavor: Tart           
                                Uses: Baking, Applesauce, Storage
Cripps Pink (Pink Lady)
                                Ripe: Late October
                                Flavor: Sweet-Tart, Tangy         
                                Uses: Baking, Applesauce, Storage
