Apple Tree 'McIntosh' (Zones 3 to 7)

Malus Domestica ‘McIntosh’ - McIntosh Apple Tree

Elevate your garden with the McIntosh Apple Tree, a beloved classic known for its juicy, tender apples with a snap and a prefect balance between sweet and tart flavor. Renowned for its fragrant blossoms and crisp, sweet-tart apples, the McIntosh variety is perfect for fresh eating, making applesauce, and baking. 

This hardy tree is easy to grow, with heavy crop yields, low chill requirements, and highly adaptable to a wide range of climates and soils; this cold hardy, early fruiting apple tree must surely make it to the top of your list.  Blossoms are white and delicate appearing in early spring with the fruit ripening in September to October, making it an excellent addition to any orchard or backyard garden.

This variety does need to be pollinated by another kind in order to produce fruit, like the Winesap, Gala, Jonathan, Fuji, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious or Granny Smith. Used mostly for fresh eating, baking, applesauce or even cider!

Ships in 1 gallon pot

Full sun 

Attracts birds, bees and butterflies.

Pink / White flowers, fragrant

Due to California Department of Agriculture, we cannot ship this item to the state of California.

Key Features

• Variety: McIntosh apples are celebrated for their crisp texture, sweet-tart flavor, and aromatic qualities. Ideal for fresh consumption, cooking, and baking.
• Fruit Yield: Produces abundant, high-quality apples with a tender, juicy flesh and a distinctive tangy flavor.
• Growth Habit: Medium-sized tree with a spreading canopy, making it suitable for a variety of garden sizes.
• Pollination: Requires cross-pollination with another apple variety to ensure a high fruit set and optimal yield.
• Maintenance: Relatively easy to care for with moderate resistance to common apple diseases.

Growing Zones

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-7
• Climate: Prefers temperate climates with cold winters to fulfill its chilling requirement. Enjoys a cool growing season for optimal fruit development.