One of the most popular varieties in the United ... chops or as part of a mix of apples in a pie. As the name indicates, these apples are a cross between Jonathan and Golden Delicious, and their ...

Apple varieties number into the thousands with different types preferred for eating, making juice and cider, baking and processing. Growers are constantly experimenting with new varieties.

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Jonathan, Fuji, Gala and Granny Smith. The ideal is an apple firm enough to hold its shape but also stay tasty. For best results, many bakers suggest buying different varieties to give an apple ...

Whether or not you’re up on your apple trivia, no doubt you know how delicious this popular fruit is—and how nutritious.

USA TODAY spoke with apple breeders, growers and researchers to find the secrets of one of America's most popular fruits.