Ambrosia

• Developed by: Seedling found in British Columbia
• Grown in: Across Canada. Also in Washington state, Chile, Europe, New Zealand
• Who can grow it: Growers licensed by Summerland Varieties Corp.
• Tasting notes: Sweet, crisp, light
• Production: More than a million trees

Autumn Glory

• Developed by: Bred in Washington state
• Grown in: Washington state
• Who can grow it: Domex Superfresh Growers
• Tasting notes: Crunchy, sweet, cinnamon
• Production: 56,000 trees

Cosmic Crisp

• Developed by: Washington State University
• Grown in: Washington state (not for sale until 2017)
• Who can grow it: Growers in Washington state
• Tasting notes: Crisp, juicy, sweet-tart
• Production: None so far. First commercial trees are due to be planted in 2017 (300,000 trees)
• Footnotes: Cosmic Crisp is a brand, not an apple variety. The apples are from a variety called WA 38.

Envy

• Developed by: ENZA, New Zealand
• Grown in: Washington, New Zealand, Chile
• Who can grow it: Growers affiliated with ENZA
• Tasting notes: Smooth, sweet, aromatic
• Production: 797,000 trees; 1.2 million trees on order

EverCrisp

• Developed by: Midwestern Apple Improvement Association
• Grown in: Growers in a dozen states, mostly in the East
• Who can grow it: Any member of Midwestern Apple Improvement Association
• Tasting notes: Sweet, crisp
• Production: 30,000 trees planted. 600,000 ordered.

Jazz

• Developed by: ENZA, New Zealand
• Grown in: Chile, New Zealand, Washington state in the U.S.
• Who can grow it: Growers affiliated with ENZA
• Tasting notes: Snappy, tangy, sweet
• Production: 1.8 million trees

Kanzi

• Developed by: Belgium
• Grown in: Michigan and Washington state
• Who can grow it: Growers affiliated with Columbia Marketing International
• Tasting notes: Sweet, tart, crunchy
• Production: Undisclosed. Relatively small production so far in the U.S.

KIKU

• Developed by: Brand created by Italian company
• Grown in: Europe, New Zealand, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Washington state
• Who can grow it: In U.S., growers affiliated with Columbia Marketing International
• Tasting notes: Super sweet, crunchy, juicy
• Production: Undisclosed. Relatively small production so far in the U.S.
• Footnotes: KIKU is a brand, not an apple variety. The apples are from an open variety called Fuji Brak.

Lady Alice

• Developed by: Seedling found in Washington state
• Grown in: Washington state
• Who can grow it: A few growers affiliated with Rainier Fruit Co.
• Tasting notes: Sweet-tart, crisp
• Production: 300 acres, or roughly 300,000 trees

Opal

• Developed by: Czech Republic
• Grown in: Many countries
• Who can grow it: In the U.S., only Broetje Orchards in Washington state
• Tasting notes: Sweet, tangy, crunchy
• Production: A million trees in the U.S.
• Footnotes: This apple is said to resist browning.

Pacific Rose

• Developed by: ENZA, New Zealand
• Grown in: Mostly Washington state, although also grown in small numbers in New Zealand
• Who can grow it: Growers affiliated with ENZA
• Tasting notes: Crisp, clean, sweet
• Production: 722,000 trees

Pinata

• Developed by: Germany
• Grown in: Europe, Washington, Minnesota
• Who can grow it: Stemilt Growers in Washington state and Dennis Courtier in Minnesota
• Tasting notes: Tropical, crisp, sweet and tart
• Production: 375 acres in production, or at least 375,000 trees

RubyFrost

• Developed by: Cornell University
• Grown in: New York state (not yet for sale)
• Who can grow it: Apple growers in New York
• Tasting notes: Crisp, sweet-tart
• Production: About 200,000 planted, another 200,000 ordered

SnapDragon

• Developed by: Cornell University
• Grown in: New York state
• Who can grow it: Apple growers in New York
• Tasting notes: Crunchy, sweet
• Production: About 300,000 planted, another 250,000 ordered

Sonya

• Developed by: New Zealand
• Grown in: Washington state
• Who can grow it: Three growers in Washington's Yakima Valley
• Tasting notes: Sweet and crunchy
• Production: 150,000 trees

SweeTango

• Developed by: University of Minnesota
• Grown in: Washington, New York, Michigan
• Who can grow it: Members of Next Big Thing fruit-growing cooperative
• Tasting notes: Crisp, sweet, touch of citrus
• Production: 800,000 trees