McIntosh

Description: Fruit beautiful deep red color, size variable. Flesh white, firm, tender, very juicy, flavor characteristically aromatic, perfumed.

Use: eating, cooking, baking, cider
Origin: Canada

From CF Fresh: A favorite on the East Coast and in Canada, the first McIntosh was a chance seedling discovered in 1796 by John McIntosh in Dundas County, Ontario.

…There are many strains available with many color variations from red-striped strains to full red-brown blushed strains.

The flesh is white, soft and fine-textured. The flavor is distinctively tangy and aromatic. This variety is excellent for every day use and is available from fall through early spring.

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