Like the Cortland the McIntosh apple is very delicate. Easily bruised. It has a nice sweet taste, and a fragrant smell.
The McIntosh apple is another apple that was a chance creation or so history says. It became known as a McIntosh because that was the last name of the Farmer whose land this seedling was found.
The skin is thick usually has a yellowish base with muted red blushing all over in patches.
The tasty part of the apple is greenish in color and is dense and soft. Which is why it is a delicate apple prone to bruising. They are also on the sweet side a little higher in acid at the beginning of the season and mellow out in cold storage. Great apple for eating because it is very fragrant and tastes like apple cider.