McIntosh
From Heritage Apple Corps
| McIntosh | |
|---|---|
| Species | Apple |
| Trees Found | 2 |
| Orchards | Lithgow Springs |
McIntosh is a apple variety found in 2 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards.
Description
McIntosh is a heritage apple variety with a rich history in American orchards.
Characteristics
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Origin | Dundela, Upper Canada (Ontario); discovered 1811 by John McIntosh as wild seedlings on his farm |
| Harvest Season | Early to mid-fall (mid-September) |
| Flavor Profile | Sweet with refreshing acidity and vinous (wine-like) quality; bright white flesh; best fresh from tree |
| Storage | Fair - 2-3 weeks; flavor diminishes rapidly in storage |
Uses
- Fresh eating
- Cider
- Applesauce
- Cooking
History
John McIntosh discovered seedlings while clearing overgrown farmland. His son Allan learned grafting around 1835, enabling commercial production by 1870. Designated the national apple of Canada. Parent of Cortland, Empire, and Spartan.
Trees
| Tree | Orchard | Tag | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithgow Springs Tree 104 | Lithgow Springs | 104 | fair |
| Lithgow Springs Tree 105 | Lithgow Springs | 105 | fair |
USDA Pomological Watercolors
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POM00000890 by Shull, James Marion, Holderness -
POM00002355 by Passmore, Deborah Griscom, Ottawa -
POM00002837 by Passmore, Deborah Griscom, Sinks Grove -
POM00002838 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Akron -
POM00002839 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Orono -
POM00002840 by Lower, Elsie E. b., Butler -
POM00002841 by Passmore, Deborah Griscom, Ottawa -
POM00002842 by Passmore, Deborah Griscom, Missoula -
POM00002843 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Fallon -
POM00002844 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Arlington -
POM00002845 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Summerland -
POM00002846 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Ottawa -
POM00002847 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Putney -
POM00002848 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Putney -
POM00002849 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Arlington -
POM00002850 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Wenatchee -
POM00002851 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., LaCrescent -
POM00002852 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Geneva -
POM00003484 by Shull, James Marion, United States -
POM00003922 by Shull, James Marion, Canada
U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705
