www.dotcomhunter.com Different Types of Apple Trees In the past, there have been only a couple different kinds of apple tr ees that you could buy. But now, thanks to the wonders of genetic engi neering, if you want to buy an apple tree you are able to choose betwe en many different types of apples and flavors. Here I will outline fiv e different popular types of apples that you can consider for your fir st apple tree. First introduced in Japan, the Fuji apple has been around since 1962. T he Fuji apple has yellow-green skin with red streaks down the side. The inside is delicious and sweet. It is white, firm, crunchy, and very fl avorful. It becomes ripe in the middle of September, but tastes the bes t if it is left to fully mature until October or November. These apples will start growing early and grow in abundance. They are good for poll inating other apples. The Fuji tree can tolerate wet, dry, or poor soil , but the fruit quality will most likely reflect the quality of the soi l. The apples always taste the best when they are fresh, and are great for cooking. Gala apples are a wonderful tasting import from New Zealand. The Gala apple has yellow skin with a slight hint of red, and it is medium si zed. The insides are yellow, very juicy, firm, crisp, and smell excel lent. When they are fresh they are one of the best tasting apples you can grow. They grow quickly, and the trees bear heavily. They become ripe in late July. They are generally not used for cooking, just bec ause Fuji is a better alternative. The trees can grow in wet, dry, an d poor soil as well. The delicious Brae Burn apples' color varies from gold with red stre aks to almost completely red. It was first popularized some time in the late 1940's. It was also originally from New Zealand along with the Fuji, and is now the best selling apple in Germany. The insides are white, crisp, aromatic, firm, and juicy. They are sweet, but als o slightly tart. The size varies from medium to large. They were int roduced to the United States around 1980, and met with great enthusi asm. They are some of the most popular apples in the world. They gen erally don't become brown too quickly after being cut. They become r ipe around October or November. As red as its name proclaims, the Red Delicious apple is very tall an d large. Their yellow insides are crisp, sweet, juicy, and delicious. A gift from www.dotcomhunter.comwww.dotcomhunter.com They are grown across the country, and are great to put in salads. T hey are usually recognized by their distinct heart shape. They were f irst introduced in 1874 in Peru, Iowa. They become ripe in mid to lat e September. They are usually best when they are fresh off the tree. Golden Delicious apples have great, juicy flavor. Their insides are firm, white, crisp and sweet. They are great for cooking because eve n when they are cooked or baked they keep their great taste and shap e. The skin is thin and soft. They are great for salads. They range in size from medium to large. They are shaped much like the red deli cious apple. The insides are crisp, juicy, sweet, and mild. Many peo ple enjoy them, although they bruise rather easily. They become ripe in late September. They are good for many purposes, and they last a long time if not handled roughly. PPPPP (Word Count: 563) A gift from www.dotcomhunter.com