Mantet apple
An attractive red-flushed early-season apple variety from Manitoba in Canada. The name is a combination of "man" for Manitoba, and "tet" from Tetofsky, one of the parent varieties.
Thanks to Canadian apple enthusiast David Maxwell for bringing this to our attention. He describes it as "sweet, tangy, juicy", and notes that it has a much strong flavor than many other early varieties.
USDA identification images for Mantet
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Offspring of this variety
- Prairie Magic(distant descendant)
- State Fair
Visitor reviews
- 16 Aug 2015 David MaxwellNOVA SCOTIA, CanadaRipe, (and falling) Aug. 16, 2015 in Nova Scotia, Canada, zone 5b. Very scab-prone. (I don't spray for scab). Fruit rather soft and mealy for eating out of hand, but makes good , tasty sauce. And, like most early varieties, will not keep, even in refrigeration, for more than a few days, so one has to be prepared to get involved in cooking within a few days of harvest.
- 23 Aug 2012 PhilWI, United Statesbought Mantet apples in late July, tasty and beautiful AND organic. I was impressed with the deep but clear flavor although storage time was not long at all
Tree register
United States
- Albany Appleguy in Castleton, NY
- Dan Whitney in Cowiche, WA
- Jim Birdsall in CHISHOLM, MN
- Roger Miller in Madison Heights, VA
- Rory Mcgregor in Mapleton,, MN
Canada
- David Maxwell in Middle Lahave, NS
Spring blossom records for this variety
2010 season
- 15th May 2010 - tree owned by David in Middle Lahave, Canada
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Harvest records for this variety
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: McIntosh x Tetofsky
- Originates from: Manitoba, Canada
- Introduced: 1930s
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1963-106
Identification
- Country of origin: Canada
- Fruit colour: Red
Using
- Picking season: Early
- Keeping (of fruit): 1-3 days
- Flavour quality: Good
- Flavour style (apples): Sweeter
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Culinary
Growing
- Flowering group: 3
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Mantet:
United States
Idaho
- BYU-Idaho Apple Orchard Museum, Rexburg
Maine
- Tiny Orchards, Saco
Canada
British Columbia
- Apple Luscious Organic Orchards, Salt Spring Island