Macoun Apple
The Macoun apple is a McIntosh apple and Jersey Black apple. It originated in America. This was bred at the New York Experiment Station.
Considered an exceptionally good variety was introduced in 1923. The patent is owned by Cornell University. Fedco Seed recommends it for those who like McIntosh but live in the south of Maine border where McIntosh doesn’t do well.
Macoun apple is best suited to zones four through six. It does best in the North. The relatively vigorous tree has upcurving branches that usually need training.
This apple tree is relatively short lived. It is an upright, large tree. The plant can experience scab but less than that seen in the McIntosh.
The very fruitful tree has some resistance to insect damage. It also has some resistance to mildew. To ensure that the fruits reach their maximum size, these apples typically need thinning.
Macoun apple has a better storage life than the McIntosh. The fruit is similar to McIntosh, but has an improved flavor when compared to McIntosh. These apples often win taste test events.
These apples tend to start dropping from the tree as soon as they ripen. For that reason, some growers apply a chemical to prevent this happening.
Macoun apples are most suited to local markets and roadside stands. The tree blooms mid to late season.
This ripens with the Delicious and about a month after McIntosh starting in mid to late September continuing into late October. These are medium to small, rounded flattish apples.
The pale yellow skin is pretty much covered with a red blush as well as red stripes on a red-purple to reddish-brown background. Considered to be better quality than McIntosh, these are ribbed and lobed.
Macoun apples need to be picked at the right time. Picking too late can mean the flavor has begun to diminish. The trick is not to pick too early.
The flesh is relatively soft and tender with an aromatic, very juicy sweet rich flavor. Macoun apple is great tasting and tastes better than McIntosh. In fact it is considered to be the best flavored of the McIntosh type apples.
This good quality apple is great for eating fresh as a dessert apple. However, at the same time it also is the perfect cooking apple.
Considered an exceptionally good variety was introduced in 1923. The patent is owned by Cornell University. Fedco Seed recommends it for those who like McIntosh but live in the south of Maine border where McIntosh doesn’t do well.
Macoun apple is best suited to zones four through six. It does best in the North. The relatively vigorous tree has upcurving branches that usually need training.
This apple tree is relatively short lived. It is an upright, large tree. The plant can experience scab but less than that seen in the McIntosh.
The very fruitful tree has some resistance to insect damage. It also has some resistance to mildew. To ensure that the fruits reach their maximum size, these apples typically need thinning.
Macoun apple has a better storage life than the McIntosh. The fruit is similar to McIntosh, but has an improved flavor when compared to McIntosh. These apples often win taste test events.
These apples tend to start dropping from the tree as soon as they ripen. For that reason, some growers apply a chemical to prevent this happening.
Macoun apples are most suited to local markets and roadside stands. The tree blooms mid to late season.
This ripens with the Delicious and about a month after McIntosh starting in mid to late September continuing into late October. These are medium to small, rounded flattish apples.
The pale yellow skin is pretty much covered with a red blush as well as red stripes on a red-purple to reddish-brown background. Considered to be better quality than McIntosh, these are ribbed and lobed.
Macoun apples need to be picked at the right time. Picking too late can mean the flavor has begun to diminish. The trick is not to pick too early.
The flesh is relatively soft and tender with an aromatic, very juicy sweet rich flavor. Macoun apple is great tasting and tastes better than McIntosh. In fact it is considered to be the best flavored of the McIntosh type apples.
This good quality apple is great for eating fresh as a dessert apple. However, at the same time it also is the perfect cooking apple.
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