I love apples in almost any form and have tried to find the best variety of apple to make apple sauce. Does anyone have a view on that and/or anything in a recipe that makes them special?

I have become very attached to eating Honey Crisp apples and find that they are now no longer available (I assume they are out of season)? Two questions - what is the season for Honey Crisps (I am in the Northeast US)? What apples would someone recommend for me that is comparable to Honey Crisps in ...