McIntosh Apple Tree

Introduced: 1999, Michigan

This popular apple has a white, tender, crisp flesh that’s spicy, highly aromatic, and full of juice. It was named after John McIntosh, a farmer in Ontario, who discovered it as a chance seedling. Macs are the best selling apple in New England and Canada! Cold-hardy, this cultivar is popular for home gardens due to its high productivity, early bearing age (2–4 years), and resistance to cedar-apple rust.

Blooms Early

Ripens Late September

Best Uses – Fresh Eating, Baking, Sweet Cider

Dwarf root stock: G11

1/2” Caliper +/-

4 foot tall +/-

Final height of 12 feet +/-

Will mature in 6-7 years

Apple Tree Notes:

Plant where trees will get sun for most of the day in a well drained soil. Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots, don’t add fertilizers or compost when filling the hole, save those for a top-dressing once the tree leafs out. Always protect your new trees with a “mouse guard” either a wrap from a garden center or a tube made from hardware cloth. Apple trees set better crops when at least two different varieties are planted for cross pollination.

PICK TREES THAT BLOOM AT THE SAME TIME FOR PROPER POLLINATION AND FRUITING!