Mcintosh

Measured Phenotype

Brix

14.6 °Bx

source: GRIN

Fruit height

59.8 mm

source: NFC

Fruit width

72.0 mm

source: NFC

Each value is the highest-precedence :Assertion attached to this cultivar; full provenance (year, evidence type, confidence) is preserved in the graph.

McIntosh is a chance seedling from Ontario that belongs to the Fameuse group and is well-adapted to a wider range of climates than Fameuse itself. The fruit has bright deep red skin with very tender, perfumed, delicious white flesh that is crisp, juicy, and sprightly. It is desirable for local markets and special trade, though its lack of firmness limits suitability for general handling; it ripens unevenly and keeps until December or January in cold storage.

Flavor & Texture

Best Uses

Lineage

Where to Pick

• Becker FarmsNiagara County
  U-Pick
• Behling's OrchardOrleans County
  U-Pick
• Agle's Farm MarketErie County
• Akron AcresErie County
• Apple Barrel OrchardsYates County
  U-Pick
• W&J Awald FarmsErie County
• Baker Farm Market & U-PickNiagara County
  U-Pick
• Earth-N-ApplesNiagara County
  U-Pick
• Newroyal OrchardsNiagara County

Origin & History

Status

commercial

Origin type

chance seedling

Original breeder

Allan McIntosh

Disease Resistance

Apple scab

highly susceptible

Fire blight

moderately susceptible

Powdery mildew

moderately resistant

Cedar-apple rust

highly resistant

Cornell Apple Variety Database.

References

UK National Fruit Collection

3874

Wikidata

Q1144556

MUNQ ID

508