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McIntosh

Apple

Accession Number:
2006 - 014  
(No further information available)
 

McIntosh

Apple

Discovered in 1796 by John McIntosh near Dundela, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada. Propagated by Allan McIntosh. It was introduced and named in about 1870. Fruits have white, rather soft, fine-textured, very juicy flesh with a sweet, pleasant vinous flavour.

Synonyms:
M'Intosh, Mac Intosh, Mac Intosh Red, Mac-Intosh, Mac-Intosh Red, MacIntosh, MacIntosh Red, Mackintosh, Mackintosh Red, Makintos, Mc Intosh, Mc-Intosh Red, Mc. I. Red, Mc.Intosh Red, McIntosh Red, Mek-Intosh, Mekintos
Accession Number:
1928 - 019  
Accession Name:
McIntosh
Use:
Dessert
Parentage:
Fameuse or Saint Lawrence? (female) × Unknown
Flowering:
10% open: 2nd May
Fully open: 7th May
90% over: 14th May
Picking time:
Mid September