McIntosh Apple was a chance seedling discovered by John McIntosh in the early 1800s, while clearing his property in Fall St Lawrence and Alexander, Canada. By the beginning of the 20th century, the McIntosh Apple was the #1 variety planted in Canada and throughout the upper Midwest and East Coast in the United States.
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- Aug 28, 2020 The Origin of the McIntosh Apple. O ne of the favorite varieties of apple, the McIntosh apple or Mac as it is sometimes called, originated in Canada. Today the name Mcintosh (for legal reasons spelled without a capital “I”) or Mac is best known as one chosen by Jef Raskin, an employee of Apple Inc. For a line of personal computers.
- McIntosh apples were discovered as a chance seedling by John McIntosh in 1811; The McIntosh apple is aromatic, juicy, sweet and tangy-tart; The tender white flesh of the McIntosh make it an old time favorite.
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