Taste: Esopus Spitzenburg apples are spicy and aromatic with layers of citrus peel, honey, cinnamon, and a tangy finish. Their flavor intensifies with storage.

Appearance: Medium to large red-skinned apple with yellow highlights; firm, yellow flesh.

Place discovered: Esopus, New York, USA, late 1700s

Uses: Eating fresh, culinary, cider.