Ruby Mac Apple Tree

But many other sources say that ruby mac is really a just sport of mcintosh just as rubinstar is a sport of jonagold.

Ruby mac apple tree. Tree habit is similar to that of other mcintosh strains. Sweet aromatic fruit develops a solid red blush with minimal striping. The fall red apple tree is hardy to zone 2 and is resistant to fire blight. The seller describes ruby mac as a mcintosh x rubinstar cross.

Discovered in comstock park michigan in 1999. A true mcintosh that colors early and hangs well on the tree. Keeps up to 6 months in proper storage. It also sells well in eastern europe.

It has a crisp juicy flesh that makes an excellent sauce. September ruby is the ultimate hardy apple tree holding its own in zone 1. Also known as the jackson johnson apple the ruby jon is a sport variety of the jonathan apple. Ruby mac are a great eating apple and for applesauce.

Ruby is clearly part of the mac clan distinguishing itself with some bright clean flavors. Tree has a vigorous growth habit with a pleasant spreading canopy. View the apple pollination chart. The jonathan apple also known as the philip rick apple originated in new york in 1862.

Bud 9 g 16 bud 9 emla 111 emla 7 emla 111 bud 118 g 935 g 11 g 41 m 9nakb337. You can use them in pies too but is best to mix with another apple since ruby mac break down easily when cooked. Note that the green tinted flesh suggests my samples may be a bit early. The jonathan is an excellent apple eaten fresh and stores very well.

No amount of frost can kill it. The tree is a vigorous grower and is grafted on standard rootstock. They have a tart sweet flavor and are a beautiful red apple all shined up. The apple keeps well storing up to 5 months.

At willis orchard company it has been our ongoing commitment to always offer the finest selection of apple trees for sale. A spreading tree that is moderately vigorous the mcintosh bears annually or in alternate years. In order to have successful pollination it may be necessary to have two different varieties of tree. The tree is hardy to at least usda hardiness zone 4a or 34 c 29 f.

The mac part of. Flesh is a cream color with a tinge of green. In our experience the planting caring for and harvesting of apple trees offers a host of benefits something that those who have never done it can only imagine. The apple has good texture which makes it ideal for making jams.

Harvest time occurs in mid to late september. Moderately resistant to fire blight it s annually productive and a vigorous grower with high yields.