The Malus Domestica ‘McIntosh’ - McIntosh apple tree produces small to medium size, rounded fruit on short stems close to the branches. Known mainly for its snap, the McIntosh has aromatic, tender white flesh with thick red and green colored skin and a prefect balance between sweet and tart flavor. With heavy crop yields, low chill requirements, and highly adaptable to a wide range of climates and soils this cold hardy, early fruiting apple tree must surely make it to the top of your list. Blossoms are white and delicate appearing in early spring with the fruit ripening in September to October.
Product Features
Hardiness Zone
Grows well in zones 3 - 7. Please see images for zones. McIntosh Apples that are planted outside of these zones may struggle to thrive and produce fruit.
Required Chill Hours
Has a chill hours (CU) requirement of 800–1000. (Chill hours are the average hours of air temperature between 32° and 45° F in a typical winter season.)
Pollination?
McIntosh apples are NOT self pollinating and will need a second tree of the following to produce fruit. Granny Smith, or Jonathan
Begin Fruiting
Jonathan Apple Trees begin bearing fruit at ages 2 - 3 years of age.
