Macoun apple

Malus domestica

Another McIntosh style apple variety from the famous Geneva Research Station, and considered one of the better ones. Like many McIntosh offspring, the fruit can be small unless heavily thinned.

Last updated 10 Jun 2010 by Orange Pippin.

Summary

  • Parentage: McIntosh
  • Origin: United States
  • Introduced: 1920s
  • Developed by: Geneva Research Station, New York
  • Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 119700
  • We are grateful to Brogdale Farm - home of the UK National Fruit Collection - for providing samples of this variety.

Relationships to other varieties

Parents and other ancestors of this variety:

Visitor comments

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23 Mar 2010 Karen PeckinpaughIN, United Kingdom
I have read that the rave HoneyCrisp apple is parented by Macoun and Honeygold.
16 Oct 2009 JosieSOUTH JERSEY, United States
The Shop-rite Market chain has agreed to put in an order for Macoun apples in my area. Many thanks to them. My husband was on business in Bethlehem PA yesterday and found a Wegmans which is selling some gorgeous Macouns right now. I'm one happy camper!
14 Oct 2009 JosieSOUTH JERSEY, United States
I tried the Macoun apple for the first time several years ago and although I am not such a fruit lover, I was AMAZED at how wonderful these apples tasted. As they are only available in the fall, I try every October to get my hands on a few. Unfortunately, this year NO ONE seems ro stock any in the South Jersey area. If anyone knows of a supermarket or farmers market which carries them within driving distance of my location, let me know here. Many thanks.
10 Oct 2009 Margaret BaileyBELLEVILLE, IL, United States
My husband and I just got back from New Hampshire. We tasted our first Macoun there. As we were exploring the backroads, we came into this truck on the side of the road. The gentleman had apple cider and apples. My husband decided to get a half gallon of the apple cider. He did not have change for the bill my husband gave him so he just gave him a sackful of apples. By far, it is the best eating apples we have ever tasted! So now I am looking at websites to see where I can get a tree to plant.
04 Oct 2009 AndyROCHESTER, NY, United States
Very white melting flesh with a very nice taste, mellow and sweet. Problems growing: sets too heavily and need to be mercilessly thinned, heavy fruit drop and few reach maturity from the original heavy setting crop, often has browning spots under the skin. Too delicate for cooking or storage, but very nice for fresh eating. Although the taste is among my favorites, I am actually thinking of cutting down my very healthy tree and replacing it with another variety because on the above mentioned problems.
21 Sep 2009 Karen RockowSALISBURY, VT, United States
A fresh Macoun in May? I thought they were only available in October and November. It is, indeed, a fantastic apple, with a tremendous crunch when the weather is just right. The crunch disappears as the apple ages.
03 May 2009 LeaNEW HAVEN, CT, United States
At a Connecticut farmer's market, I asked an apple grower to sell me just one apple, to have as a snack. He said in his opinion, the best snacking apple in the world is Macoun. I bought one, and it was fantastic. Crisp and sweet and fresh. Quite possibly the best apple I've ever tasted.

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