Macintosh Apple Trees
All of the descendants of mcintosh apples maintain some of the trademark characteristics.
Macintosh apple trees. Mcintosh apple trees were discovered by john mcintosh in 1811 purely by chance when he was clearing land on his farm. Yes a gala can be used as a pollinator for the mcintosh. The mcintosh apple is aromatic juicy sweet and tangy tart. Mcintosh is a wonderful apple for dessert cider and cooking.
The unique mac flavor can still be distinguished in the offspring of mcintosh like cortland empire and enterprise apples. In our experience the planting caring for and harvesting of apple trees offers a host of benefits something that those who have never done it can only imagine. Our mcintosh apple tree is famous for its fresh fruit which boasts a light tangy flavor and distinctive red skin. Plus since this tree produces heavily and ripens early in the season you ll get fruit in one year or less.
If you have any other questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Although no one knows exactly what cultivar is the parent to mcintosh apple trees the similar flavor suggests fameuse or snow apple. Yes a gala can be used as a pollinator for the mcintosh. The apple was given the family name of mcintosh.
This is a large bright red apple with thin smooth skin. All of our apple trees will pollinate one another. Early harvest and a favorite apple in new england. Mcintosh apples were discovered as a chance seedling by john mcintosh in 1811.
The crisp juicy fine white flesh with pink streaks is an old time favorite in the north. The tree is vigorous and is known for setting heavy crops. At willis orchard company it has been our ongoing commitment to always offer the finest selection of apple trees for sale. The mcintosh apple trees are extremely hardy and very productive.
Hi andrea mcintosh apple trees require 900 chill hours. Over the years apple breeders have discovered natural variations of the mcintosh apple. These include trees whose fruit have a desirable redder appearance and trees with a spur type fruiting habit. The original mcintosh apple tree is long gone but a clone of the original still lives at a museum in canada.
This apple tree needs another pollinator of a different variety planted within 50 of it in order to ensure proper pollination. The mcintosh apple is known for making especially good applesauce. The tender white flesh of the mcintosh make it an old time favorite. The flesh and skin have a signature perfume.
This apple was discovered in 1765 by john mcintosh in dundas county ontario canada. Enjoy your mcintosh apples fresh or use them for baking and cooking in pies and sauces or even apple. The mcintosh apple will store for 1 to 3 months when refrigerated although it is susceptible to flesh softening during that time.