What is Macoun an apple?

Macon Apple is a hybrid that was the result of the cross between McIntosh and Jersey. It is a small to medium apple, dark red with a purple shade above the green background. White meat is sharp and damp, with lots of juice in every bite. It matures later than other apples varieties and should be used by the end of the year. There are some disadvantages for the growth of this type of apple, but the results are worth farmers. Macoun is a universal apple, which means it is great for fresh eating, for baking, mixing or anything else that can be done with apple. Mcintosh was exceeded with Jersey Black and the new Apple variety was named after the Canadian fruit grower W.T. Macoun. This hybrid apple produces a very sweet but slightly dark taste with a hint of berries, the perfect apple of the quality of the dessert.

In the United States, Macoun Apples ripens and are ready to harvest in October and November, later in the year than other types of apples. Their harvest season is also shorter than at any otherh varieties Apple. They are best in a cooler environment, making Macon apples popular in the northeast US

One of the disadvantages of Macon's growing apples is that they tend to fall out of the tree easily and bruises, because their short stem is not always able to hold large and heavy fruit. The second disadvantage for growing the apple set Macoun is that the crops are not reliable, with Hardy harvest one year and more. Demand for the Apple Macoun variety is the reason why farmers continue to grow despite difficulty.

Macoun apples are the most common type of apples on road stands in New England. This extra sweet apple is especially good for eating raw, but it is also versatile fruit. Macons is well baked or sliced ​​to fill the cake, sliced ​​and added to salads or mixed into sauces. Can be served with a slice of cheese for a healthy autumn dessert, or you can add glassesEven wines for a more mature snack.