Ruby Mac Apple Tree

No amount of frost can kill it.

Ruby mac apple tree.

The tree is hardy to at least usda hardiness zone 4a or 34 c 29 f. Discovered in comstock park michigan in 1999. 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.

A spreading tree that is moderately vigorous the mcintosh bears annually or in alternate years. The mac part of. Ruby mac are a great eating apple and for applesauce. The fall red apple tree is hardy to zone 2 and is resistant to fire blight.

A true mcintosh that colors early and hangs well on the tree. It has a crisp juicy flesh that makes an excellent sauce. The mcintosh or mcintosh red nicknamed the mac is the most popular apple cultivar in eastern canada and the northeastern united states. The seller describes ruby mac as a mcintosh x rubinstar cross.

Flesh is a cream color with a tinge of green. Harvest time occurs in mid to late september. 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. At willis orchard company it has been our ongoing commitment to always offer the finest selection of apple trees for sale.

But many other sources say that ruby mac is really a just sport of mcintosh just as rubinstar is a sport of jonagold. The jonathan apple also known as the philip rick apple originated in new york in 1862. Note that the green tinted flesh suggests my samples may be a bit early. They have a tart sweet flavor and are a beautiful red apple all shined up.

View the apple pollination chart. It also sells well in eastern europe. September ruby will benefit from thinning by giving you bigger fruit 3 inches instead of smaller apples. The tree is a vigorous grower and is grafted on standard rootstock.

Tree habit is similar to that of other mcintosh strains. The jonathan is an excellent apple eaten fresh and stores very well. September ruby is the ultimate hardy apple tree holding its own in zone 1. Moderately resistant to fire blight it s annually productive and a vigorous grower with high yields.

Bud 9 g 16 bud 9 emla 111 emla 7 emla 111 bud 118 g 935 g 11 g 41 m 9nakb337. Also known as the jackson johnson apple the ruby jon is a sport variety of the jonathan apple. The apple keeps well storing up to 5 months. Keeps up to 6 months in proper storage.

Many fruit tree varieties are not self fertile. You can use them in pies too but is best to mix with another apple since ruby mac break down easily when cooked.