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Rogers McIntosh
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A more highly coloured sport of McIntosh. Originated before 1930 at Densville, New York, USA, with Isaac C. Rogers. Introduced in 1932. Fruits have white, rather soft, fine-textured, very juicy flesh with a sweet, pleasant vinous flavour.
- Synonyms:
- Double Red McIntosh, McIntosh Rogers New York Strain, Red McIntosh, Rogers Red McIntosh
- Availability
- Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Parentage:
- Sport of McIntosh
- Over Colour
- Dark Red 2
Accession No.
1979 - 167
- Accession name
- Rogers McIntosh (LA 76A)
- Flowering time ›››
- 1st May10% flowering
6th MayFull (80%) flowering
13th May90% petal fall - Picking time
- Mid September 1
- References:
- 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
- 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register
Design: Chris Turnbull, September 2019