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.Find pollination partners >

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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

Use	Dessert
Colour	Dark Red
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	September
Season of use	Oct-Dec
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Heavy
Pollination date	11
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners