Ruby Mac Apple Tree

The seller describes ruby mac as a mcintosh x rubinstar cross.

Ruby mac apple tree.

The apple has good texture which makes it ideal for making jams. Note that the green tinted flesh suggests my samples may be a bit early. A true mcintosh that colors early and hangs well on the tree. Sweet aromatic fruit develops a solid red blush with minimal striping.

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. Moderately resistant to fire blight it s annually productive and a vigorous grower with high yields. Ruby is clearly part of the mac clan distinguishing itself with some bright clean flavors. But many other sources say that ruby mac is really a just sport of mcintosh just as rubinstar is a sport of jonagold.

Discovered in comstock park michigan in 1999. Also known as the jackson johnson apple the ruby jon is a sport variety of the jonathan apple. Keeps up to 6 months in proper storage. Tree has a vigorous growth habit with a pleasant spreading canopy.

Harvest time occurs in mid to late september. It also sells well in eastern europe. You can use them in pies too but is best to mix with another apple since ruby mac break down easily when cooked. September ruby will benefit from thinning by giving you bigger fruit 3 inches instead of smaller apples.

No amount of frost can kill it. The fall red apple tree is hardy to zone 2 and is resistant to fire blight. They have a tart sweet flavor and are a beautiful red apple all shined up. Many fruit tree varieties are not self fertile.

In order to have successful pollination it may be necessary to have two different varieties of tree. 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. The mac part of.

Flesh is a cream color with a tinge of green. The tree is a vigorous grower and is grafted on standard rootstock. The jonathan is an excellent apple eaten fresh and stores very well. View the apple pollination chart.

A spreading tree that is moderately vigorous the mcintosh bears annually or in alternate years. It has a crisp juicy flesh that makes an excellent sauce. Tree habit is similar to that of other mcintosh strains. September ruby is the ultimate hardy apple tree holding its own in zone 1.

Ruby mac are a great eating apple and for applesauce. The tree is hardy to at least usda hardiness zone 4a or 34 c 29 f.