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Pollination of McIntosh apple trees

McIntosh (Malus domestica)  is in flowering group 2. McIntosh is not self-fertile and needs a pollination partner of a different variety nearby.Choose another variety

Varieties that will pollinate McIntosh in our catalog

• Alkmene

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  Alkmene is a mid-season apple from Germany, related to to Cox but with a more robust flavor.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Amere de Berthencourtin stock

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  Amere de Berthencourt is a traditional French bittersweet cider apple.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking:

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf

• Annain stock

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  Anna is the go-to apple apple variety for growers in low-chill climates - if you are in southern California, or the southern states, Anna is a good choice.

  • Flowering group: 1
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Very early

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-vigorous

• Antonovka

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  Antonovka is one of the most cold-hardy of all apple varieties.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Early

• Beauty of Bath

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  One of the earliest English apples, ripening in early August.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very early

• Blue Pearmainin stock

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  An old-fashioned winter eating apple, with a strong sweet/sharp flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf

• Burgundyin stock

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  A mid-season apple variety with a good flavor, and good for juicing.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Good pollinator
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Campfieldin stock

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  A cold-hardy late-season bittersweet cider variety.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf

• Centennial Crabin stock

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  Centennial Crab is essentially a large-fruited version of the cold-hardy crab-apple Malus Dolgo.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Good pollinator
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Vigorous

• Chestnut Crab

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  A large-fruited cold-hardy crab-apple.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Cox's Orange Pippinin stock

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  Cox is widely considered to have the best flavor of any dessert apple variety.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf

• CrimsonCrispin stock

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  CrimsonCrisp is a modern scab-resistant apple, with a very crisp flesh. It can be picked over a long-period.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf
  • Semi-vigorous

• CrimsonTopazin stock

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  CrimsonTopaz is a modern scab-resistant variety from the Czech Republic, with a sweet-tart flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Cripps Pinkin stock

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  Cripps Pink is one of the best-known modern apple varieties, well-suited to the warmer apple-growing regions.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf

• Cripps Red

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  Cripps Red is a late-season low-chill apple from Australia, with a crisp dense flesh and a good flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

• Daytonin stock

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  Dayton is an attractive red modern disease-resistant apple with crisp flesh and a sweet/tart flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf

• Discovery

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  Discovery is the definitive early-season English apple variety.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Early

• Dolgoin stock

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  Malus Dolgo, also known as Pink Glow, offers early-season white flowers and dark pink fruits.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Good pollinator
  • Self-fertile
  • Picking: Early

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf
  • Semi-vigorous

• Domainein stock

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  Domaine is a traditional French bittersharp cider apple variety.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Duchess of Oldenburg

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  An old culinary variety from Russia, popular in North America, and noted for its winter hardiness.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Early

• Egremont Russetin stock

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  Egremont Russet is the most popular English russet variety, and a good apple tree for the garden.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Elstar

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  Elstar is an attractive apple with a well-balanced honeyed flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Erwin Bauer

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  A fine-flavored late-season eating apple from Germany.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Freedomin stock

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  A modern disease-resistant apple variety, similar to McIntosh.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Freiherr von Berlepschin stock

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  A good quality German apple, notable for its characteristic pineapple flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Freybergin stock

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  Freyberg (or Freyburg) is an attractive golden yellow apple with a high-quality sweet refreshing flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Frostbitein stock

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  An unusual small apple with a distinctive sweet flavor, and exceptional cold-hardiness.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf

• Fujiin stock

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  Developed in Japan, but with all-American parents, Fuji is a very attractive apple with a good sweet flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf
  • Semi-dwarf

• Fuji (early)

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  Early ripening forms of the Fuji apple variety.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Galarinain stock

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  Galarina is best considered an improved, disease-resistant Gala (to which it is closely related).

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Golden Russet

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  Golden Russet is an antique apple from New York, considered the best-flavored of American russets.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Granny Smithin stock

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  Granny Smith is the world-famous green apple from Australia, a good choice for warmer apple-growing regions.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Good pollinator
  • Self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Grimes Goldenin stock

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  A high quality apple, Grimes Golden is probably the parent of Golden Delicious, but with a richer flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Good pollinator
  • Self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Haralson

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  Haralson is a great all-round backyard apple variety, disease-resistant and cold-hardy.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

• Harrisonin stock

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  Harrison is a traditional American cider apple, noted for its excellent juice quality.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf
  • Semi-vigorous

• Hewe's Virginiain stock

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  Also known as Virginia Crab, Hewe's Crab is considered one of the best varieties for cider.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Good pollinator
  • Self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf
  • Semi-dwarf

• Hudson's Golden Gem

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  A large yellow russeted apple with an excellent sweet flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Idared

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  A popular and versatile apple, especially good for juicing, and an exceptional keeper.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Jonathanin stock

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  One of the best-flavored US apple varieties, a good choice for the backyard orchard.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • G.41

• Kandil Sinapin stock

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  An unusual but beautiful looking apple, with a sweet scented flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf

• Kerrin stock

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  A cold-hardy crab-apple, primarily used for cider and cooking.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Good pollinator
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Kidd's Orange Red

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  Kidd's Orange Red is one of the best Cox-style apples, aromatic, sweet, and easy to grow.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Lady

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  A small highly flavored apple variety from France, where it is known as Api. It is thought to be very old.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Majorin stock

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  A traditional English bittersweet hard-cider variety.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Margil

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  An 18th century French apple variety with an aromatic and complex flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Melrosein stock

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  Melrose is a Jonathan-style apple, with a sweet flavor and good storage life.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Mettais

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  A high-quality traditional French bittersweet cider apple.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking:

• Muscadet de Dieppein stock

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  A very old French bittersweet cider variety.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Nehou

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  An old French bittersweet cider variety.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Good pollinator
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Newtown Pippinin stock

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  In use since the 18th century, Newtown Pippin is a versatile American apple with a good aromatic flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf
  • Semi-dwarf

• Novaspyin stock

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  An improved form of Northern Spy, and an excellent all-round apple for northern areas.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf
  • Semi-dwarf

• Porter's Perfectionin stock

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  Porter's Perfection is a 19th century English cider variety producing a bittersharp juice.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Redfieldin stock

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  An unusual apple / crab-apple cross, with distinctive red-flesh.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf

• Redfree

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  A disease-resistant and cold-hardy summer apple with a sweet flavor, also known as Co-op 13.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Good pollinator
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Early

• Reine des Pommesin stock

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  A traditional French bittersweet hard cider apple.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf

• Rubinette

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  Considered by many to be the best-tasting apple ever, Rubinette has a perfect sweet / sharp flavour.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Saint Edmund's Russetin stock

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  Not as well known as other russets, St. Edmund's Russet is nevertheless one of the best.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Saint Martinin stock

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  Saint Martin is a traditional French bittersweet cider apple.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking:

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Slavyanka

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  Slavyanka is a cold-hardy late-season eating apple from Russia.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• SnowSweetin stock

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  A rich sweet-flavored red apple which grows best in the northern states.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Stembridge Cluster

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  A traditional English bittersweet cider apple from the town of Stembridge in Somerset.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Sturmer Pippin

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  A traditional late-season English apple, ideal for storing.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• SunCrisp

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  A high-quality late-season eating apple with plenty of interesting flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Sweet Coppinin stock

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  A traditional English cider variety, producing a sweet juice.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf

• Sweet Sixteenin stock

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  Sweet 16 is a sweet-flavored apple, with good cold hardiness.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Triumphin stock

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  Also known as MN80, Triumph is a new release from the well-regarded University of Minnesota apple breeding program.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf

• Wealthy

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  Wealthy is a dual-purpose apple, with an excellent reputation for cold-hardiness.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

• Wickson Crab

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  Wickson crab is a popular crab apple variety which is also useful in cider blends.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Good pollinator
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Williams' Pride

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  An early summer apple, with excellent disease-resistance and a pleasant tart flavor.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Good pollinator
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very early

• WineCrispin stock

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  WineCrisp is a modern disease-resistant apple with a spicy flavor. Also known as Co-op 31.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf
  • Semi-dwarf

• Wolf Riverin stock

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  Wolf River is the perfect cooking apple for the north - reliable, cold-hardy, disease resistant.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-vigorous

• Worcester Pearmain

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  Worcester Pearmain is a well-known early-season English apple, noted for its strawberry-like flavors.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Early

• Zestar!in stock

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  A crisp attractive early-season apple which stores well.

  • Flowering group: 1
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Early

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf