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| Location | Variety | Fruit Diameter (in) | Soluble Solids (% Sugar) | Pressure (lbs) | Starch Rating | Percentage of Red in Surface Color | Tasting Notes | Comments | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimum: | 12-14% SSC | 13-15 lbs | 6-7 | ||||||
| Blairstown | Idared | 2″ | 10.9% | 12.92 | 3.75 | 45% | Tart, juicy, pressure down; not ready | Not Ready |  |
| Blairstown | Rome | 3.55″ | 10.4% | 12.9 | 3 | 45% | tart with flavor starting | Not Ready |  |
| Hackettstown | Acey MacIntosh | 3.6″ | 9% | 12.7 | 5.5 | 95% | Crisp, pleasant flavor | Not Ready |   |
| Hackettstown | Cameo | 3.2″ | 9.5% | 14.2 | 5 | 90% | Some starch | Needs another few days to a week |  |
| Hackettstown | Idared | 3.87″ | 9.7% | 11.95 | 3.5 | 70% | Flavorful | Not Ready |  |
| Hackettstown | Liberty | 3.47″ | 11.5% | 14.46 | 4 | 90% | Tart, juicy, starch | At least another week |  |
| Hackettstown | Mutsu | 3.66″ | 9.1% | 13.5 | 5 | 10% | Crisp, mildly tart | Needs another week |  |
| Hackettstown | Stayman | 3.26″ | 9% | 14.83 | 2 | 90% | Starch, flavor not developed | Not ready |  |
| Hackettstown | Suncrisp | 3.37″ | 10.7% | 15 | 4 | 40% | Tart, juicy, nice texture; flavor undeveloped | Not ready |  |
| Pittstown | Idared | 3.94″ | 12.1% | 12.73 | 4 | 85% | Tart | Needs another week | |
| Pittstown | Mutsu | 3.44″ | 12% | 16.84 | 4 | 35% | Juicy, Starch; Flavor starting to come through | Not Ready |  |
| Pittstown | Suncrisp | 2.38″ | 9.9 | 18.43 | 5.5 | 50% | Starch, very little flavor | Not ready |  |
| East Brunswick | Blushing Golden Delicious | 3″ | 11 | 17.3 | 5.5 | 10% | Firm, balanced flavor, sweet and tangy | Ready to Pick |  |
| East Brunswick | Cameo | 3″ | 9.4% | 13.46 | 4.17 | 90% | Mild, high water content | Needs another week |  |
| East Brunswick | Evercrisp | 3″ | 13% | 21.1 | 5 | 65% | Firm, sweet, tart, refreshing acidity | Ready to Pick |  |
| East Brunswick | Nittany | 3″ | 11.4% | 16.8 | 1.7 | 85% | Firm and somewhat tart | Not ready |  |
| East Brunswick | Stayman Winesap | 3 “ | 8.8% | 15.2 | 2 | 95% | Tart and starcy | Needs another week or two |  |
| East Brunswick | Suncrisp | 3 “ | 11.9% | 15.85 | 4.5 | 30% | Tangy, juicy and sweet | Ready to pick in a few days |  |
| Princeton | Cameo | 3.34 | 10.2% | 13.8 | 5.5 | 65% | Mild, floral, slightly tart | Needs another week |  |
| Princeton | Fuji | 2.96 | 11% | 14.56 | 4.7 | 35% | Sweet, refreshing | Spot pick; starch inconsistent |  |
| Princeton | Liberty | 2.9″ | 12% | 16.22 | 4.5 | 80% | Crisp, tart and sweet | Ready to Pick in a Few Days |  |
| Princeton | Querina | 2.82″ | 12% | 15.3 | 6.8 | 95% | Sweet | Ready to Pick |  |
| Princeton | Stayman-Winesap | 3.29″ | 11% | 16.16 | 1.7 | 75% | Tart, starchy | Needs Another Week or Two |  |
