Comparison · cultivar
Apple cultivars: Golden Delicious vs Gala vs Granny Smith vs Fuji vs Honeycrisp
Compare popular apple cultivars by origin, use, and quality traits.
| Dimension | Golden Delicious | Gala | Granny Smith | Fuji | Honeycrisp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent crop | Apple | Apple | Apple | Apple | Apple |
| Type | Cultivar (clonal) | Cultivar (clonal) | Cultivar (clonal) | Cultivar (clonal) | Cultivar (clonal) |
| Origin | Clay County, West Virginia, United States | Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand | Eastwood, near Ryde, New South Wales, Australia | Fujisaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan | Minnesota (University of Minnesota breeding programme), United States |
| Maturity | Mid-to-late season | Early-to-mid season | Late season | Late season | Mid-to-late season |
| Registry status | historical | historical | historical | historical | expired |
| Intended use | Fresh eating (dessert), Culinary / cooking, Breeding parent | Fresh eating (dessert) | Fresh eating (dessert), Culinary / cooking | Fresh eating (dessert) | Fresh eating (dessert) |
| Quality traits | Mild, sweet, low-acid flavour, Crisp and juicy when fresh, Thin skin prone to bruising and moisture loss in storage, Golden-yellow skin, sometimes lightly russeted | Sweet, mild flavour with light aroma, Crisp, fine-textured, juicy flesh, Attractive red-striped skin over a yellow ground, Small-to-medium fruit that stores reasonably when cool | Markedly tart, acidic flavour, Very firm, crisp, juicy flesh, Bright green skin, Long storage life; flesh slow to brown after cutting | Very sweet, low-acid flavour, Dense, crisp, juicy flesh, Pink-red striped skin over a yellow-green ground, Excellent long storage life | Distinctively crisp, coarse-celled, juicy texture, Balanced sweet-tart flavour, Mottled red skin over a yellow ground, Keeps well under refrigeration relative to many apples |
Methodology
Attributes read from each entry.
Limitations
- Storage/flavour/scab behaviour is region-, rootstock-, and season-specific.
Sources
This article draws on the following authoritative sources. See our sources & methodology for how they are selected.
- [1]GRIN-Global / National Plant Germplasm System (opens in a new tab)Authoritative
USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
- Type:
- Official registry
- Jurisdiction:
- United States / Global
- Accessed:
- 2026-07-12