Grow The McIntosh Apple Tree - Malus domestica "McIntosh"

Apple Trees > McIntosh Apple

Required ? Yes
Type : semi dwarf
Characteristics : sweet
Mature Height : 12-14 feet
Support Required : No
Bloom Period : Mid April
Sun Exposure : Full Sun
Will Produce Fruit In: 3-5 years
Harvest Period : Mid Sept
Soil Type : well drained
Zones : 4 - 6

The McIntosh Apple Tree - Malus domestica "McIntosh" :

The McIntosh apple is a early and heavy producer. The flesh is white, soft and fine-textured. The flavor is distinctively tangy and aromatic. The McIntosh has a rather tough skin that has mixed red and green coloring.

It's a favorite apple for eating out of hand but also is widely used in salads, sauces, pies. It is a mainstay in fresh cider and an all-time favorite for fresh eating and salads. It has a large fruit and is used in juice, pies, and eating raw.

The McIntosh apple tree grows best in Zones 4 to 6. More info on Hardiness Zones

Zone 4 -20 Degrees °F to -30 Degrees °F
Zone 6 -0 Degrees °F to +10 Degrees °F

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Apple Lore

1500 B.C. - A tablet found in northern Mesopotamia records the sale of an apple orchard by Tupkitilla, an Assyrian from Nuzi, for the significant sum of 3 prized breeder sheep. Hittite Law Codes specify a three shekel penalty for anyone allowing a fire to destroy an apple orchard.

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