Ruby Mac Apple Tree

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Ruby mac apple tree.

The tree is a vigorous grower and is grafted on standard rootstock. Bud 9 g 16 bud 9 emla 111 emla 7 emla 111 bud 118 g 935 g 11 g 41 m 9nakb337. Tree has a vigorous growth habit with a pleasant spreading canopy. View the apple pollination chart.

You can use them in pies too but is best to mix with another apple since ruby mac break down easily when cooked. The jonathan apple also known as the philip rick apple originated in new york in 1862. The apple keeps well storing up to 5 months. Ruby is clearly part of the mac clan distinguishing itself with some bright clean flavors.

The tree is hardy to at least usda hardiness zone 4a or 34 c 29 f. The mac part of. The seller describes ruby mac as a mcintosh x rubinstar cross. No amount of frost can kill it.

The mcintosh or mcintosh red nicknamed the mac is the most popular apple cultivar in eastern canada and the northeastern united states. They have a tart sweet flavor and are a beautiful red apple all shined up. Flesh is a cream color with a tinge of green. September ruby is the ultimate hardy apple tree holding its own in zone 1.

A true mcintosh that colors early and hangs well on the tree. It also sells well in eastern europe. Harvest time occurs in mid to late september. Many fruit tree varieties are not self fertile.

A spreading tree that is moderately vigorous the mcintosh bears annually or in alternate years. Moderately resistant to fire blight it s annually productive and a vigorous grower with high yields. The fall red apple tree is hardy to zone 2 and is resistant to fire blight. Ruby mac are a great eating apple and for applesauce.

The apple has good texture which makes it ideal for making jams. The jonathan is an excellent apple eaten fresh and stores very well. Note that the green tinted flesh suggests my samples may be a bit early. Also known as the jackson johnson apple the ruby jon is a sport variety of the jonathan apple.

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. In order to have successful pollination it may be necessary to have two different varieties of tree. Sweet aromatic fruit develops a solid red blush with minimal striping. Discovered in comstock park michigan in 1999.

But many other sources say that ruby mac is really a just sport of mcintosh just as rubinstar is a sport of jonagold. It has a crisp juicy flesh that makes an excellent sauce.