MCINTOSH APPLE

Cross between Famous and Detroit Red

Cross between Famous and Detroit Red

Dark red and green skin, with crisp flesh when fresh.

Taste: Sharp Sweet/Tart when fresh, growing sweeter and softer as it sits in storage.

Ripens: Early to Mid-September

Uses: All-purpose apple, most popular for baking.

Shelf Life: Short, best used within 4-6 weeks of picking.

GROWING INFO

Pollination: Not self-fertile, pollinator needed.

Pollination Partners: Fuji, Granny Smith, IdaRed, Jonathan, Red Delicious, Sweet Sixteen, and Crabapples with white blossoms.