Starkspur® McIntosh Apple Tree
Description
About the Starkspur® McIntosh Apple Tree
A productive, traditional McIntosh tree for any garden! McIntosh is a popular variety of apple that is known for its sweet, juicy flavor and crisp, white flesh. The Starkspur® McIntosh bears the same fruit with the same ripening time as other McIntosh apples, with a productive, spurring growth habit. It was discovered as a bud mutation of the Summerland McIntosh in 1968, originating in Oyama, British Columbia, Canada.
The Starkspur® McIntosh apple is a medium to large size apple, with crimson red skin on a pale-yellow background. The flesh of the apple is crisp and white, and has a sweet, juicy flavor with a hint of tartness. These apples are great for eating fresh and are also popular for use in cooking, baking and apple cider.
How to Grow a Starkspur® McIntosh Apple Tree
The Starkspur® McIntosh apple tree is a hardy, reliable variety that is well-suited to growing in a range of climates. It is a vigorous grower, with a spreading canopy and dark green leaves. The fruit-bearing spurs line the branches – resulting in a bountiful harvest come fall!
Overall, McIntosh is a popular and reliable choice for any backyard orchard or cottage garden. Its sweet, juicy flavor and crisp, white flesh make it a delicious and versatile choice for a variety of applications.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Early - Mid |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 4 - 8 |
| Pollination | Pollinator Required |
| Ripens/Harvest | August |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Tart |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
| Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' tall x 12 - 15' wide |
| Dwarf | 8 - 10' tall x 8 - 10' wide |
Recommended Spacing
| Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' |
| Dwarf | 8 - 10' |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow apple trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Shipping Information
Arrives when it's time to plant
Questions & Answers
Yes, it is a dwarf Starkspur apple tree in a ez pot!
Yes currently this will ship as a Dwarf, EZ Start®. Ships 1.5 – 3' Tall with advanced root system in a 4x4x10" EZ Start® pot.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. We use several different rootstocks, depending upon the desired result and what is available. For that reason, we're unable to guarantee a specific rootstock.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
Anything that blooms Mid season. Macoun is a great variety.
I suggest using the filter option to the left of the website once you have clicked on fruit trees. You can filter by size and word. I recommend using Golden delicious Red delicious or the Winter Banana all Starkspur.
Any Early-mid season bloomer, I suggest looking at the Buckeye Gala, Cortland, Lodi or Liberty.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. You can find the years-to-bear information in the Characteristics section, near the top of the page, underneath the description. This tree takes 2-4 years to bear.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
Yes it should do fine there and a crabapple is a good pollinator for most all apple trees.
Depending on the climate location, McIntosh apples usually ripens in September!
Customer Reviews
we have had the McIntosh apples and we love them
Hoping for a great pie apple. Do not have a McIntosh yet.
traditional favorite
My grandkids love picking a Mc and eating it fresh off a tree