Macoun

Size and shape like McIntosh; more striped with deeper red coloring. Dark purplish red blush over green background. Firm, aromatic, white flesh. High quality, all-purpose, dessert apple. Fruit drops readily; bruises easily. Good for local markets; not for shipping. Medium size, vigorous, hardy, spur-type, productive tree. Upright habit; needs training to develop a spreading top. Must thin to maintain fruit size and annual bearing. Very resistant to fire blight. Blooms late. Ripens early October. 600 chill hours. Zones 4-7. McIntosh x Jersey Black. Developed at the Geneva Station. Introduced in 1923. SSE Accession # 100278 NCGR-Geneva