McIntosh Apple tree produces heavy crops of small to medium-sized apples that ripen and are ready for harvest around mid-September. Often, McIntosh Apple crops persist into early winter, as this tree is hardy and can easily withstand colder temperatures. 

​An early ripener, McIntosh apple tree is one of the earliest of the apples to ripen.To extend your season of harvest, plant the McIntosh with the mid-season Winesap and a late season Arkansas Black Apple. You'll gain an heirloom harvest of some of the finest eating apples known.