Mcintosh Apple

Malus domestica 'Mcintosh'

Family: Rosaceae

Where to buy

Listings from nursery websites, as of the last check. Plantopia doesn't sell plants; prices and availability can change, so confirm on the nursery's site.

Trees of Antiquity

1 listing

Mcintosh Apple Tree
Not rechecked recentlylast checked on Oct 5
$58.95
View listing at Trees of Antiquity

What nurseries say

Growing facts as each nursery states them on its own product page. Nurseries sometimes disagree, so every claim names its nursery. Plantopia hasn't checked them; ask the nursery when it matters.

Hardiness zonesNurseries differ: Zones 4–8 · Nature Hills Nursery, Stark Bro's; Zones 3–10 · Trees of Antiquity
Light: Full sun · Nature Hills Nursery, Stark Bro's
Water: Moderate · Nature Hills Nursery
Water while establishing: Water deeply and regularly to ensure the root system establishes well · Nature Hills Nursery
Drought tolerant: Yes · Nature Hills Nursery
Soil: Clay, Loamy, Peaty, Sandy · Nature Hills Nursery; Loamy · Stark Bro's
HeightNurseries differ: 12–15 ft at maturity · Stark Bro's; 12–16 ft at maturity · Trees of Antiquity; 12–18 ft · Nature Hills Nursery
WidthNurseries differ: 10–15 ft · Nature Hills Nursery; 12–15 ft at maturity · Stark Bro's
Growth rate: Moderate · Nature Hills Nursery
Fall color: Stunning Yellow Fall Foliage · Nature Hills Nursery
Flower color: White · Nature Hills Nursery, Stark Bro's
Bloom time: Early - Mid · Stark Bro's; Midseason · Trees of Antiquity; Spring · Nature Hills Nursery
Chill hours: 500–1,000 hours · Nature Hills Nursery
Low chill: Yes · Trees of Antiquity
PollinationNurseries differ: Needs a pollinizer · Nature Hills Nursery, Stark Bro's; Self-fertile · Trees of Antiquity
Rootstock: MM 111 (semi-dwarf) · Trees of Antiquity
Years to bearingNurseries differ: 2–4 years · Trees of Antiquity; 2–5 years · Stark Bro's; 3–4 years · Nature Hills Nursery
Harvest: August · Stark Bro's; Late · Trees of Antiquity; Mid-September · Nature Hills Nursery
Keeps: 3 months or more · Trees of Antiquity
Uses: Eating Fresh, Espalier, Sweet Cider · Trees of Antiquity
Disease resistance: Disease resistant · Nature Hills Nursery; Excellent · Trees of Antiquity; Not resistant to any diseases · Stark Bro's

Read from Nature Hills Nursery, Stark Bro's and Trees of Antiquity on Oct 5.

About this Plant

'Mcintosh' is a cultivar of Malus domestica (Apple). Plantopia has no growing profile for it yet.