McIntosh
| Juice | For baking | To crunch | Cider | Availability: Year-round |
The McIntosh is an excellent apple for chewing and compote. It is preferred for its abundant, sweet juice. This variety remains very popular with Quebec consumers. Quebec, with its cool autumns, offers exceptional conditions for this variety.
This variety was discovered in Ontario and introduced to orchards in 1836.
Fruit
- crunchy
- Juicy
- Moderately acidic
- Medium sweet
- Aromatic
Crispy / juicy / early
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Sunrise
Crispy / juicy / acidic
Paulared
Crispy / juicy / medium acidity
Lobo
Yellow / sweet / Crispy / spicy
Ginger Gold
Crispy / juicy / aromatic
McIntosh
Exceptional taste / very crispy / juicy
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Very crispy / very sweet / aromatic
Gala
crispy / semi-acidic / quite sweet
Spartan
crispy / sweet / non-browning
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crispy / sweet / firm
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crispy / firm / very slightly fruity
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Crispy / juicy / sweet
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