McIntosh Apple

McIntosh Apple

Malus domestica 'McIntosh'

An early-ripening apple that delivers fresh fruit weeks ahead of mid-season cultivars, valued for its crisp texture and versatile culinary use.

  • Pale pink to white flowers
  • Medium-sized, bright, nearly solid red apple
  • Crisp taste with a distinct flavour
  • Medium storage life
  • Good for eating fresh or for cooking
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
2.0 – 5.0
Mature Spread (meters)
2.0 – 5.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Pink
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Yellow
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Spreading
Pollinator Friendly
Attracts Birds
Landscape Uses
Accent, Border
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Needs another apple cultivar or flowering crab in the neighbourhood for pollination and subsequent fruit production. Typically available in rootstocks E.M. 26 (dwarf) and M.M.106 (semi-dwarf), and sometimes E.M.7 (very dwarf). Ultimate height and width of apple and other fruit trees depends on the pruning and production program.
Notes
The botanical name for McIntosh Apple has been updated from Apple x 'McIntosh' to Malus domestica 'McIntosh'.

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