Beginning in about 1930, the most important apple in the Northeast until Honeycrisp appeared. Although not planted in many other locations, it grows to perfection in our cool climate. There are many strains of McIntosh, some selected for traits other than flavor, and the variety has gotten a bad reputation. Despite the criticism, this is a delicious aromatic apple. The strain we offer has green ground color overlaid with red stripes and blush. Excellent for sauce but turns to soup in a pie.
Annual cropper. Large beautifully rounded spreading strong tree is easy to manage. Beware, however: it’s extremely susceptible to scab. It also doesn’t keep well in ordinary storage. Blooms midseason. Z4.
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