🍎 McIntosh Apple (Malus domestica 'McIntosh')
Zones: 3–8 | Height: 12–18 ft | Spread: 12–18 ft | Growth Rate: Moderate
Light: Full sun | Soil: Well-drained, loamy to sandy
Fruit Drop Time: Late September to Early November
🏞️ Product Description:
The McIntosh Apple is Canada’s national apple—renowned for its exceptional cold hardiness and classic, sweet-tart flavor. This early- to mid-season apple tree is a top pick for bow hunters and landowners seeking reliable fruit drop from late September through early November.
Its juicy apples provide a consistent and attractive food source for whitetails, turkeys, and other wildlife throughout the fall, making it a strategic addition to any food plot or habitat planting in colder climates.
🦌 Cold-Hardy Fall Favorite:
The McIntosh’s adaptability to cold weather zones makes it a dependable mast producer where other varieties might struggle. Its prolonged fruit drop period offers wildlife steady nutrition during critical pre-winter months.
🌳 Why Grow McIntosh Apple?
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Exceptionally cold-hardy—ideal for northern climates
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Fruit drops late September through early November
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Sweet-tart apples favored by wildlife and people alike
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Supports fall wildlife activity and hunting opportunities
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Moderate growth fits well in food plots and home orchards
🛠️ Planting Tips:
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Requires cross-pollination—plant with other compatible apple varieties
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Space trees 15–20 ft apart in full sun
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Prune annually to maintain tree health and promote airflow
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Protect young trees from deer browse with tubes
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Water during dry spells, especially in the first two years
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🌿 Summary:
The McIntosh Apple is a cold-hardy, early-season apple tree prized for its tasty fruit and consistent fall mast production. Perfect for hunters and orchardists in cooler climates seeking reliable wildlife attraction and delicious apples.
Cold-hardy. Fall feeding. Built for northern climates.
