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.Pioneer
McIntosh™
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| Zone:
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4 - 8
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| Ripens:
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End of September
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| Fertility:
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Needs a pollinator
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| Top
50 Ranking:
| # 17
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| Skin
Colour:
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Probably the reddest of the Macs with virtually no speckling
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| Flesh:
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White. One of the firmest of the Macs.
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| Flavour:
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Fresh with light tartness
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| Usage:
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Good for fresh eating, applesauce, cider, and juice
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| Storage:
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Four months in cold storage
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| Notes:
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The tree is less vigorous than Marshall's McIntosh but is
resistant to late-season drop. Susceptible to apple scab. Good resistance to
fire blight.
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