Apple Information at Shaw Orchards




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Aug 4
Nov 25
Aug 4, 2026
Nov 25, 2026

September 20, 2026: Our apple crop was badly damaged by the April 21 freeze. Some varieties will be more plentiful than others. Also note that there will be no PYO apples after Gala this year.

At Shaw Orchards, we take apples very seriously. They have been grown here for over 100 years, and though all the original trees are gone, we still pride ourselves in offering the highest quality apples around. Barron and Glenn are members of many apple organizations, including International Dwarf Fruit Tree, the Knouse Growers Cooperative, and State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania (SHAP). We scour all of these sources and more for the best new varieties and growing methods. We know you'll appreciate our attention to detail.

(Last updated: September 20 2026 )

Our Apple Varieties --

	Beginning	Suggested Use
Premier Honeycrisp	August	Sweet and very crispy. The best early apple we have ever had!
Gala	Late August - Early Sept	One of America's most popular eating apples. Available pyo.
Ruby Mac	Early Sept	This is a very red McIntosh that ripens several weeks before its parent. Beautiful and great tasting.
Summerset	Early Sept	A new variety, this early apple is large, sweet and juicy with great texture. As good as Honeycrisp with different flavor.
HoneyCrisp	Early Sept	The apple that apple fanatics crave. It has a texture like no other apple.
Golden Supreme	Early Sept	A golden apple that has more flavor than Golden Delicious
Senshu	Mid Sept	Great snacking apple. This is an early Fuji.
Holiday	Mid Sept	Snappy All Purpose with lots of flavor -- Glenn's Favorite!
Crimson Crisp	Mid-Late Sept	Our hardest apple and one of our best eating apples. Cooks well and stores well.
Jonagold	Mid-Late Sept	An excellent eating apple. Crisp and sweet. Very similar to Honeycrisp.
Golden Delicious	Mid Sept	Snacks, baking
Red Delicious	Late Sept	Classic Snacker (and our east coast Reds taste a lot better than the ones from Washington!)
Ludacrisp	Late Sept	This new apple is as crazy as its name. Lots of acid & the riper it gets, the more flavors it imparts: juicy fruit gum, banana, tropical notes... One of our favorites!
Crispin	Late Sept	Also called Mutsu, a green apple with a sweet taste
Suncrisp	Early October	This apple routinely wins taste contests for its complex tropical flavors.
Pink Lady	Early October	Tart & Crunchy. We have several strains of Pink Lady so harvest extends from the beginning of the month to the end.
Stayman	Early October	Perhaps your grandmother's favorite. Good for Everything!
York Imperial	Mid October	A true heritage apple, discovered in nearby York, PA. THE BEST baking apple.
Rome Beauty	Mid October	Baking, Sauce. Perhaps our most beautiful apple.
Evercrisp	Mid Oct	Great texture, juiciness, flavor, sweetness, and unmatched storage potential make this one of the best apples available. A must try.
Cameo	Mid Oct	A customer favorite, it has good flavor, texture, and stores well.
Nittany	Mid October	Firm, Sweet, Great Eating! Long Lasting. Related to York.
Fuji	Late Oct	Excellent eating. Also good for baking
Granny Smith	Late Oct	Tart Eating, Baking. This green apple is a classic.

If some of these apples are new to you, please ask for a sample!