A TENDER AND SWEET FALL FAVORITE
FEATURES:
- Pure white blooms appear from light pink buds during the spring months
- Foliage in spring and summer appears bright green, come fall shades of yellow hold out until dormancy
- Bright red apples with a hint of green appear in fall, when ripe they are sweet and ready to eat
- Pollinators of all kinds will adorn your property when adding this flowering beauty, birds will flock to your yard once fruits are produced for a light snack during their travels
- Plant your Macoun Apple in pairs to garner the best fruit harvest possible, create your very own home orchard or plant in themed fruiting gardens the possibilities are endless
- Get the most out of your Apple trees by planting two or more in order to ensure a proper healthy harvest, try adding Cox's Orange Pippin, Granny Smith, or Fuji in close proximity to guarantee your harvest
- Hand selected fresh from our grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Mature Height: 12-15' tall
- Mature Width: 12-15' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 12-15' apart
Macoun Apple Bare Root
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Malus domestica 'Macoun'
Regular price
1(866) 873-3888
A TENDER AND SWEET FALL FAVORITE
FEATURES:
- Pure white blooms appear from light pink buds during the spring months
- Foliage in spring and summer appears bright green, come fall shades of yellow hold out until dormancy
- Bright red apples with a hint of green appear in fall, when ripe they are sweet and ready to eat
- Pollinators of all kinds will adorn your property when adding this flowering beauty, birds will flock to your yard once fruits are produced for a light snack during their travels
- Plant your Macoun Apple in pairs to garner the best fruit harvest possible, create your very own home orchard or plant in themed fruiting gardens the possibilities are endless
- Get the most out of your Apple trees by planting two or more in order to ensure a proper healthy harvest, try adding Cox's Orange Pippin, Granny Smith, or Fuji in close proximity to guarantee your harvest
- Hand selected fresh from our grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Mature Height: 12-15' tall
- Mature Width: 12-15' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 12-15' apart
Why plant Macoun Apple Bare Root?
For generations of New Englanders, October has meant Macoun apple season and a trip to the local you-pick orchard to load up on this special seasonal treat. The Macoun apple—which rhymes with “down,” as in, “I can’t put this Macoun down!”—makes other varieties pale by comparison. A perfectly ripe Macoun is deep purple-red with a crisp, juicy, bright white flesh that delivers the perfect blend of sweet and tart flavors. True apple lovers may also pick up subtle notes of berry, grape, and spice. This apple is not a good keeper, so you really must eat it fresh. We ask you: does it get any fresher than right off your own tree?
The Macoun Apple Tree was born and bred in Geneva, New York at the State Agricultural Experiment Station back in 1909. Researchers crossed the beloved McIntosh Apple, which gave much of its flavor to Macoun, with an heirloom variety called Jersey Black, which lent its rich color. The new Apple was named after a Canadian fruit grower, William Tyrell Macoun, and it was introduced in 1923. Because it performs especially well in New England and it doesn’t ship or store particularly well, it is known primarily as a regional Apple. Macoun was once believed to be a parent of the uber-popular Honeycrisp, but a paternity test later revealed that Macoun was not the father after all.
How to use Macoun Apple Bare Root in the landscape?
The Macoun is a gourmet dessert apple that is most often eaten fresh. It pairs beautifully with cheese and wine and is also satisfying all by itself. However, you can cook with Macoun as well and turn a bumper crop into tasty cider, sauce, or pie.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 4-8
How To Plant Macoun Apple Bare Root
The Macoun Apple Tree was born and bred in Geneva, New York at the State Agricultural Experiment Station back in 1909. Researchers crossed the beloved McIntosh Apple, which gave much of its flavor to Macoun, with an heirloom variety called Jersey Black, which lent its rich color. The new Apple was named after a Canadian fruit grower, William Tyrell Macoun, and it was introduced in 1923. Because it performs especially well in New England and it doesn’t ship or store particularly well, it is known primarily as a regional Apple. Macoun was once believed to be a parent of the uber-popular Honeycrisp, but a paternity test later revealed that Macoun was not the father after all.
How To Water
Water deeply, and regularly during its first few years in the ground. Irrigate weekly, and especially during prolonged dry spells or extreme heat after it’s established. It is essential to water your apple tree 2-3 times a week, applying the water slowly to go deeper to the root system.
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