| Variety |
Parentage |
Color |
Season |
Description |
| Macfree |
McIntosh sport |
Red |
Mid |
A new, disease-resistant variation of McIntosh |
| Macoun |
McIntosh x Jersey Black |
dark red |
Mid |
medium-sized; white flesh; coarse, rich flavor, excellent dessert apple |
| Macspur |
McIntosh sport |
Red |
Mid |
A spur-type McIntosh with heavier yields. |
| Magnum Bonum |
North Carolina 1828 ? |
yellow covered in light red and darker red streaks, numerous white dots |
Mid |
medium or smaller size; fine-grained, aromatic white flesh stained with red; once a very popular commercial variety in Virginia |
| Magog Redstreak |
Unknown |
Yellow,
red streaked |
Mid |
A large apple good for sauce, baking and fresh eating. Not a storage
apple. |
| Maiden Blush |
New Jersey 1817 ? |
smooth, pale waxen yellow skin with a crimson blush |
Early to mid |
medium to large size; fine white flesh is crisp, tender, very juicy, and very tart |
| Mandan |
Duchess X Starking Delicious |
Red |
Mid |
Firm yellowish flesh, juicy and good eating. Tree has considerable
resistance to fireblight. |
| Manitoba |
Dutchess X Tolman Sweet |
Yellow with
scarlet blush |
Late |
Fine-grained melting white flesh with spicy flavor, very good cooking
quality. A vigorous grower. |
| Mann |
New York 1850 ? |
greenish to deep yellow, sometimes lightly covered with patches of russet |
Late |
medium to large size; yellow, firm, and juicy flesh |
| Margaret |
England ? |
greenish to deep yellow, sometimes lightly covered with patches of russet |
Early |
small to medium size, oblong to slightly conical shape; crisp, white flesh is tender, juicy |
| Marlin Stephens |
Unknown, Lawyer Intro., Montana |
Red and yellow |
Mid |
Large, juicy, good for dessert or culinary use. |
| Mary McKinney |
North Carolina ? |
red striping |
- |
medium size |
| Mattamuskeet |
North Carolina ? |
greenish-yellow and covered with dull purplish or rusty overtones |
- |
medium-sized, slightly conical or irregular in shape; dull yellow, firm, juicy, and acid flesh; mellows in storage |
| May Apple |
? |
pale yellow, slight reddish blush |
Very early |
small sized; tender white flesh is juicy and quite tart; could be White Juneating, believed to have originated in Europe during the Middle Ages |
| McIntosh |
Fameuse X Detroit Red |
Red, striped |
Mid |
The Standard for comparison. White, juicy flesh, tender skin. Large
fruit. |
| Medaille d'Or |
France 1800's ? |
orange and yellow, russet coating |
Very late |
outstanding cider qualities; bittersweet fruit produces sweet, astringent juice, high in tannins; creates cider with high alcohol content and a strong, fruity flavor |
| Melba |
McIntosh X Liveland Raspberry |
Yellow washed
with crimson |
Early thru mid |
Attractive, high quality fruit. Tree is productive and bears at a young
age. Silver medal winner by American Pomological Society. |
| Melrose |
Jonathan X Red Delicious |
greenish-yellow, dull copper-red blush, occasional russeting |
Late |
medium to large, irregular in shape and sometimes ribbed; creamy, green-tinged flesh, firm and crisp; commercial variety with brisk, fresh, sweet flavor |
| Michelin |
Normandy 1872 ? |
pale green |
Late |
small; produces sweet juice resulting in a clean, bittersweet cider |
| Milam |
US before 1902 ? |
greenish-yellow overlaid with light red, much darker red when exposed to the sun |
Mid |
small; greenish-white flesh, tender, crisp, juicy and somewhat coarse; excellent keeper |
| Milo Gibson |
Unknown |
Red, yellow |
Mid |
A fine-tasting apple with unique licorice flavor. |
| Minnesota 1734 |
Unknown |
Bronze russet |
Late |
Small fruit is hard, yellow-fleshed, and richly flavored. Makes excellent
tasting cider. Annual producer of heavy crops. Keeps all winter in storage. |
| Missouri Pippin |
Missouri 1854 ? |
greenish-yellow mostly covered with dark and light red stripes and shading |
Late |
medium to large, roundish to conical and flattened on the ends; yellowish-white flesh, firm, coarse and breaking; good keeper |
| Montreal Beauty Crab |
Wild Crab Seedling |
Yellow-green spashed red |
Mid |
White flowering crabwith oblong fruit up to 1 inch in diameter, usable
for jams and jellies. |
| Mother |
Massachusetts 1800's ? |
golden yellow, red splashes and striping |
Mid to late |
medium, slightly oblong; yellow, fine-grained, tender and juicy flesh; pleasant aroma |
| Mountain Boomer |
Virginia before 1900 ? |
pale greenish-yellow, occasional red blush |
Early to mid |
large to very large; yellow, firm, juicy flesh; excellent cooking and baking apple |
| Mrs. Bryan |
Georgia mid-1800's ? |
greenish-yellow, orangish-red blush, occasional light red stripes |
Early |
large, roundish to conical; creamy white flesh is tender, coarse and somewhat dry |
| Munson's Sweet |
Massachusetts before 1849 ? |
golden-yellow, occasional red blush |
Mid to late |
medium-sized; smooth, but thick, tough skin; yellow-tinged flesh, fine-grained, tender, juicy and very sweet |
| Mutsu |
Golden Delicious x Indo |
greenish ripening to yellow |
Mid |
large; flesh is cream colored; coarse, very juicy, white to cream colored flesh; excellent fresh eating variety; 1948 introduction from Japan |
| Newtown Pippin |
New York early 1800's ? |
green to yellow |
Late |
large-sized; yellowish flesh is firm, crisp, and very aromatic; good keeper; there is also a Yellow Newtown strain, popular in the south |
| Newtosh |
McIntosh X Yellow Newtown |
Red striped |
Late mid |
Tree produces a high percentage of extra-fancy fruits. Skin similar
to McIntosh; flesh like Yellow Newtown, the latter given a "best" rating
in Beach's Apples of New York. |
| Niagara |
Carlton X McIntosh |
Red |
Early to mid |
Exceptionally vigorous grower. Fruit similar to McIntosh, with high
dessert quality. |
| Nickajack |
North Carolina 1800's ? |
greenish-yellow, shaded with dark red |
Late |
medium to large; yellowish, firm and juicy flesh; brisk subacid flavor; good keeper |
| Noble |
Crab X McIntosh |
Yellow overlaid with red blush |
Mid |
This tree has traits of ornamental crab, but yields a good-tasting,
white-fleshed fruit that is 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
Suitable for fresh eating or culinary use. |
| Norfolk Beefing |
England before 1840 ? |
greenish-yellow, dull red coating, faintly striped |
Late |
medium to large; greenish-white flesh, crisp and juicy; sweetens in storage; good keeper; used primarily for cooking and drying |
| Northern Lights |
Haralson X McIntosh |
Blushed red over yellow, some striping |
Mid |
New joint release of NY and ND research stations. High quality dessert
apple with a tart McIntosh flavor. |
| Northern Spy |
New York 1800 ? |
green and dark red |
Mid to late |
large, roundish fruit; clean, white flesh, fine-grained, tender, crisp and juicy; spicy, aromatic flavor; good keeper; excellent cooker |
| Northwestern Greening |
Golden Russet x Alexander |
green to yellowish green |
Mid |
large to very large size, conical and slightly ribbed; greenish yellow and firm, but not crisp and juicy; cooking variety |
| Nova EasyGro |
Spartan X Prog. 565 |
Red, yellow |
Mid |
New scab-resistant variety introduced by the Canadian Dept of Agriculture.
White-fleshed, good for cooking and eating; fair keeper. |
