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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-dwarf
      • 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 Bathin stock

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        One of the earliest English apples, ripening in early August.
        • Flowering group: 3
        • Not self-fertile
        • Picking: Very early
        • Available rootstocks:
        • Semi-dwarf

      • 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
        • Semi-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 Crabin stock

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        A large-fruited cold-hardy crab-apple.
        • Flowering group: 3
        • Not self-fertile
        • Picking: Mid
        • Available rootstocks:
        • Semi-dwarf
        • Vigorous

      • 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
        • Semi-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
        • Semi-dwarf

      • Cripps Redin stock

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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
        • Available rootstocks:
        • Semi-dwarf

      • 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
        • Semi-dwarf

      • Discoveryin stock

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        Discovery is the definitive early-season English apple variety.
        • Flowering group: 3
        • Not self-fertile
        • Picking: Early
        • Available rootstocks:
        • Semi-dwarf

      • 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:
        • Dwarf
        • 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

        • Elstarin stock

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          Elstar is an attractive apple with a well-balanced honeyed flavor.
          • Flowering group: 3
          • Not self-fertile
          • Picking: Late
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Semi-dwarf

        • Erwin Bauerin stock

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          A fine-flavored late-season eating apple from Germany.
          • Flowering group: 3
          • Not self-fertile
          • Picking: Late
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Semi-dwarf

        • 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
          • Semi-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)in stock

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          Early ripening forms of the Fuji apple variety.
          • Flowering group: 3
          • Not self-fertile
          • Picking: Mid
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Dwarf

        • 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:
          • Dwarf
          • Semi-dwarf
          • Semi-vigorous

        • Golden Russetin stock

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

        • 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

        • Haralsonin stock

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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
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Semi-dwarf

        • 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-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
          • Semi-vigorous

        • Hudson's Golden Gemin stock

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          A large yellow russeted apple with an excellent sweet flavor.
          • Flowering group: 3
          • Not self-fertile
          • Picking: Late
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Dwarf
          • Semi-dwarf

        • 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:
            • Dwarf

          • 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
            • Semi-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:
            • Dwarf
            • Semi-dwarf

          • Kidd's Orange Redin stock

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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
            • Available rootstocks:
            • Dwarf
            • Semi-dwarf

          • Ladyin stock

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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
            • Available rootstocks:
            • Semi-dwarf

          • 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

          • Margilin stock

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            An 18th century French apple variety with an aromatic and complex flavor.
            • Flowering group: 3
            • Not self-fertile
            • Picking: Late
            • Available rootstocks:
            • Semi-dwarf

          • 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

            • Nehouin stock

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              An old French bittersweet cider variety.
              • Flowering group: 2
              • Good pollinator
              • Not self-fertile
              • Picking: Mid
              • Available rootstocks:
              • Semi-dwarf

            • 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
              • Semi-dwarf

            • Redfreein stock

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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
              • Available rootstocks:
              • Semi-dwarf

            • 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
              • Semi-dwarf

            • Rubinettein stock

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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
              • Available rootstocks:
              • Semi-dwarf

            • 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 Pippinin stock

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                  A traditional late-season English apple, ideal for storing.
                  • Flowering group: 3
                  • Partially self-fertile
                  • Picking: Late
                  • Available rootstocks:
                  • Semi-dwarf

                • SunCrispin stock

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                  A high-quality late-season eating apple with plenty of interesting flavor.
                  • Flowering group: 3
                  • Not self-fertile
                  • Picking: Late
                  • Available rootstocks:
                  • Semi-dwarf

                • 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
                  • Semi-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
                  • Semi-dwarf

                • Wealthyin stock

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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
                  • Available rootstocks:
                  • Semi-dwarf

                • Wickson Crabin stock

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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
                  • Available rootstocks:
                  • Semi-dwarf

                • Williams' Pridein stock

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

                • 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
                  • Semi-vigorous

                • 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:
                  • Dwarf
                  • Semi-vigorous

                • Worcester Pearmainin stock

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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
                  • Available rootstocks:
                  • Dwarf

                • 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