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What are some common varieties of apples?

Eight varieties account for 80 percent of all apples produced in the United States. In order of preference, the favorites are:

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Variety	Color	Use
Red Delicious	Bright red	Eating apple
Golden Delicious	Speckled yellow-green	Salads or baking

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Variety	Color	Use
Granny Smith	Bright green	Cooking and baking
McIntosh	Red and green	Applesauce
Rome Beauty	Dark red	Cooking
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