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Macoun



McIntosh x Jersey Black, a very dark red sweet dessert apple with white flesh.

Origin: USA, 1923

Pollination: Macoun is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Macoun apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenM9Dwarfing £39.00
MaidenM26Semi-dwarfing £39.00
MaidenMM106Semi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenMM111Vigorous £39.00
MaidenM25Very vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Macoun

Raised by R. Wellington in Geneva, NY. named after a Canadian Fruit Breeder. A hardy variety, but prone to canker.

Characteristics of Macoun apple trees

UseDessert
ColourDark Red
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeSeptember
Season of useOct-Dec
Tree vigourVigorous
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
CroppingHeavy
Pollination date11
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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