Gala apple fans are going to want to play close attention to today's episode on the history and current outlook of the Sansa apples. This sweet apple was created from crossing a Gala with another variety called Akane. Take a listen to the episode today and then check out my blog post - Love Gala Apples? You'll Flip for Sansa Apples!

Honeycrisp has been crossed with many different varieties to try and create the next great apple. In today’s episode I am talking about the latest one that I got to try - the Pink Luster apple. This time it’s a Honeycrisp mixed with a Gala apple. The result was an apple with a delightful sweet and tart balance that is firm in a different way than Honeycrisp and has a pink hue to it. Learn all about how this apple came and why I am excited about its prospects.

You may not think much of crabapples and if that’s the case I want to change your mind today. The newest podcast episode is all about the Dolgo crabapples. Learn about where it comes from and what are some great ways to use this apple.

In the episode I also talk about my favorite type of crabapple - the Chestnut Crab apple. It’s actually one of my favorite apples period, so make sure to click that link to learn more about it. There is also crabapples with names like Wickson, Whitney, and Firecracker.

I picked up Dolgo crabapples at the Oregon City Farmers Market this past Saturday. They look so much like the cherry plums they were also selling that one of the workers mistake them for them at first.

If you are a fan of the McIntosh apple and apples like it, then you should add Dandee Red to the list apples you need to check out. In the episode I share the origin of this apple variety and the difference I had getting them this year in August as opposed to finding them in September last year.

Tart apple fans don’t want to miss out on this one. It’s one I need to add to my new mini e-book - Tart! How to Find Your Apple in a Sweet Apple Loving World.

The podcast is back from a mid-summer hiatus today to share one of my favorite apples to eat during the month of August - the Gravenstein apple. This apple that is widely available on the west coast is a great all-purpose apple that is wonderful for out of hand eating, making apple cider or juice, baking with, and homemade applesauce. Listen to this episode to learn more about the history this variety.

If you need some help finding them in your area, check out my list of orchards it may be available at in my blog post - Where to Find Gravenstein Apples.

Welcome to July. We have made it half way through 2025. So far my most popular podcast episode of the podcast, has been my What Apples Do I Want to Eat in 2025 episode. Today, I am sharing a replay of that episode and giving you an update on how I am doing with my list at the very end.

Today’s episode will be the only episode I post for the month of July. I am taking a break from episodes until August, when it will be time to start gearing up for the new apple season.

Before I roll out those new episodes I want to hear from you. I have a short survey I would love for you to fill out sharing about what you like about the podcast and what you want to see in the future. It will only take a couple minutes of your time. Here is the link to the survey.

The first of the season of whatever fruit is always exciting, we aren’t too far away now from the first apple of the season being ready. On today’s podcast episode I am talking about the earliest yellow apple variety that I know of called the Pristine apple.

I hope that you have enjoyed this look into yellow apples this month. If you missed any of the episodes here are links so you can go back and check them out:

I also have a list of the yellow apple varieties I have tried on my blog.

This episode, I am sharing about the University of Minnesota developed Honeygold apple. I have come across this sweet yellow apple on a few occasions and I am sharing my experiences with the variety.

Curious what other apples were developed by the University of Minnesota? Here is a list

* Honeycrisp

* SweeTango

* Zestar

* First Kiss / Raven

* Snow Sweet.

I often say you need to give apples more than one chance. At first I didn’t think much of the Golden Supreme apple. The first ones I had were pretty bland and uninteresting. But since then I have tried them again and the apple has won taste tests against other yellow apples.

In this podcast episode, I am sharing everything that I know about this apple that includes a history that people have differing opinions about.

Today on the podcast, I am talking about the Blondee apple. This apple is actually a type of Gala apple that came from a mutation on a Gala tree! In this episode I will talk about how a yellow apple came from a red apple and where I have found the best tasting Blondee apples in the country.

I have done a full write up on this apple variety on my blog in the past, that you can read right here - Blondee apples