McIntosh apple trees

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• Picking season: Late
• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• Pollination group: 2

A traditional versatile apple popular in the northern states of the USA. Also known as Macintosh.

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All about McIntosh apple trees

McIntosh (or Macintosh) is one of the great North American apples. Discovered in the early 19th century it rapidly became an important home and commercial apple variety in Canada and the north-eastern USA.

McIntosh is notable for its distinctive vinous flavor - reminiscent of sweet grapes - as well as its maroon skin color and its gleaming white juicy flesh.

How to grow

McIntosh is ideally suited for the climates of Ontario and Quebec and the north-eastern states of the USA. It is a reliable cropper and not troubled by cold winters.

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History

McIntosh was discovered in the early 19th century by John McIntosh, a farmer in Ontario, Canada. It is thought to be a seedling of Fameuse, the "snow apple" of Quebec.

The "Mac" has been widely used in apple breeding programs and has numerous descendants, all of which seem to inherit the characteristic maroon skin color and sweet flesh.

McIntosh characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow McIntosh?Beginner
• Is McIntosh self-fertile?Not self-fertile
• What flowering group is McIntosh?2
• Is McIntosh good for pollinating others?Average
• What season do you pick McIntosh?Late
• UsesEating freshCulinaryJuice
• How long can you keep McIntosh in a fridge?2-3 weeks
• What is the overall disease resistance of McIntosh?Good
• How resistant is McIntosh to fire blight?Some susceptibility
• Is McIntosh resistant to cedar apple rust?Some resistance
• What is the USDA hardiness zone for McIntosh?Zone 4 (-34C)
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Cold (< 20C / 67F)
• Where does McIntosh originate from?Canada
• When was McIntosh first introduced?1800 - 1849
• Fruit colorCrimson

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