Macoun apple

Macoun
SpeciesMalus domestica
Hybrid parentageMcIntosh × Jersey Black
CultivarMacoun
OriginUnited States Geneva, New York, 1909

The Macoun (pronounced Ma-cown, Ma-coon or McCowan) is a cultivated variety of apples developed at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York.: 109  Named after Canadian horticulturalist W. T. Macoun, it is a hybrid the McIntosh and Jersey Black. Cross pollination was done in 1909: 109  and the Macoun was commercially released in 1932. It is suitable for dessert and for making apple cider, applesauce, and salads.: 109 

Although the patent application for the Honeycrisp apple stated that it was descended from Macoun crossed with Honeygold, genetic testing has disproved this.

The price look-up code (PLU) for all sizes of Macoun apples is 3073.

Characteristics

The Macoun ripens in late fall.: 109  In New York, it is available from October through November. The Macoun is a medium-size apple that has a waxy, smooth, and tough skin, covered with purplish red flushes and stripes. Its flesh is greenish-white, crisp, and juicy, but is easily bruised.: 109 

This variety is resistant to fire blight,: 109  but susceptible to apple scab and powdery mildew.: 109  In humid regions, it is also vulnerable to frogeye leaf spot.: 109 

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Burford, Tom (2013). Apples of North America: 192 Exceptional Varieties for Gardeners, Growers, and Cooks. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press, Inc. ISBN 978-1-60469-249-5.
  2. ↑ "CALS Impact: Five Important Apple Varieties Named by Cornell."
  3. 1 2 3 "Macoun". New York Apple Association. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  4. ↑ Cabe, Paul R.; Baumgaten, Andrew; Onan, Kyle; Luby, James J.; Bedford, David S. (2005). "Using microsatellite analysis to verify breeding records: A study of 'Honeycrisp' and other cold-hardy apple cultivars" (PDF). HortScience. 40 (1): 15–17. doi:10.21273/HORTSCI.40.1.15. ISSN 2327-9834. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-16.
  5. ↑ "3073 Apples Macoun". Zeento.cloud. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  6. ↑ Dr. Stephen Miller of the USDA Fruit Research Lab in Kearneysville, West Virginia.