Today on the podcast, I am talking about the Lemonade. I share about how this apple came to be, where it’s from, and answer the question - does this apple actually taste like lemonade in any shape or form?

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

The Elstar apple originated in the Netherlands and is the topic of today’s Memorial Day podcast episode! I hear this apple is best when stored for a bit, for peak flavor. I have had them several times before but the name has been different. When I was in Utah, the apple was refereed to as Valstar. I looked it up and sure enough it’s another name for Elstar.

Did you know that there’s an apple variety called Hawaii that has nothing to do with the state of Hawaii? This apple actually originates from California, specifically from the city of Sebastopol—known for the Gravenstein Apple Festival. Interestingly, the Gravenstein apple is one of the parents of the Hawaii apple.

In this episode, I’m sharing everything I know about the Hawaii apple and explaining why I’m holding off on giving my final verdict until I’ve tried one grown in California.

Hawaii is one of 26 varieties of yellow apples that I have tried over the years.

In the east, I have seen it called Akane. In the west, I have seen it called Tokyo Rose. And sometimes vice verse! This is an early season apple that helps roll out the carpet for the apple season. Learn all about this apple variety and why I love the early season apples even if they don’t last super long.

Some apples when they are sitting in the shade of a tree can almost look black. The Kingston Black is one such apple that has black in it’s name but is really just a dark red. Learn about the origins of this apple and what the apple is good for.

Over the last decade plus of me writing about apple varieties, I have seen many new apple varieties show up in the grocery store. I have also seen many apple varieties been to disappear. Not every new variety is going to be a hit. Some work out and some don’t. Today I thought I would talk about the new apple varieties that I have found are become harder and harder to find.

On this list you will find apples varieties such as

* Kiku

* Pinata

* Kanzi

* Jazz

* Junami

* Pacific Rose

* Pazazz

Have you had any of these apples on my list. If so I would love to hear from you. Also would love to hear if any apples of this list you haven’t been seeing much of either anymore. So take a moment to share on my show notes page.

Sometimes big flavor can come in small packages and that is the case with the flavorful, heirloom Orleans Reinette apple. This ones isn’t super easy to find but it’s one that you will not want to pass by if you see it. In this episode, I share with you some reasons I think this apple isn’t more widely available.

If you want to learn more about this apple variety, check out my full write up with it on my blog.

Did you know there's actually a national park where you can pick your own apples? I was so excited when I found that out! The park is the underrated Capitol Reef National Park in Utah. With more famous parks like Arches, Zion, and Bryce Canyon in the state, Capitol Reef is often overlooked—but it's at the top of my bucket list to visit during apple season one fall. In today’s podcast episode, I share about the different varieties of apples you may be able to pick there.

Most of the apple varieties we find in the grocery store today are under 100 years old, probably most under 50 years old and most way less than that. But I have found an apple variety that is almost 390 years old - the Roxbury Russet (learn more about this apple on my blog).

Cameo apples were once one of the top grown varieties of apples out of the state of Washington. But over the years they have become less and less popular. Let me share with you my thoughts on that in this podcast episode included why they may not be as popular anymore.