Draft:Early McIntosh
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Early McIntosh (sometimes called Early Mac or White Transparent x McIntosh) is a historic apple cultivar of Malus domestica[1] that was developed at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York and introduced commercially in 1923. It was bred by Richard Wellington in 1909 by crossing the cultivars Yellow Transparent and McIntosh[2].[3][4][5]
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Submission declined on 6 March 2026 by HitroMilanese (talk).
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Description
Early McIntosh fruit are medium‑sized and can vary from a round‑flattened to round‑conic shape, often with light ribbing on the sides. The skin has a yellow base color washed with an orange blush and overlying stripes, and develops a heavy bloom near harvest. The flesh is white with pale staining near the skin, somewhat firm, crisp, juicy, and mildly acidic with a hint of strawberry‑like flavor. Its taste is described as sweet with a classic McIntosh flavor, typical of its parentage[6][7].
Uses
Early McIntosh is versatile and used both as a dessert apple (eaten fresh) and for culinary purposes such as pies, sauces, and other cooking applications. Its balanced sweet‑tart flavor and texture make it suitable for multiple uses in the kitchen[8].
Cultivation
The tree is hardy, vigorous, and upright, with a tendency to bear fruit every other year (biennial bearing) unless crops are thinned regularly. Fruit often drops as it reaches ripeness, and the tree benefits from thinning to maintain good fruit size. Harvest usually occurs over a three‑week period starting early in the season for its type, and the fruit can be stored in cold storage for about a month[9]
Disease
Early McIntosh is "moderately resistant" to fire blight.[10]
Genetics and Progeny
Early McIntosh is diploid and self‑sterile, placed in pollination group C with a peak pollination period around stage 10 in the apple bloom schedule[11].
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