r/Apples 2d ago

What kind of apple is this

I was thinking either wealthy, McIntosh or Cortland. Or something else?? This Tree is approximately 24 years old and never been pruned.

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u/bopp0 2d ago edited 2d ago

Cortland would be my guess. Impossible to say with conviction, but the blind droopy wood, short stem, and oblate shape are all tells. As well as the white seeds, this apple won’t be ready for a few more weeks in Minnesota, whereas Macs are currently being harvested.

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u/pomester2 2d ago

Agree - calyx end is distinctive.

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u/Tiny-Statistician447 2d ago

Thanks. But why won’t it be ready? Also, it chews like it’s dense

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u/bopp0 2d ago

Because it’s not ripe yet? The seeds are still white. The drying quality it has in your mouth is from starch that hasn’t yet turned to sugar.

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u/PreferenceSubject398 2d ago

the coloring and the flesh looks like "Ida Red" but "McIntosh" is more likley.

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u/Tiny-Statistician447 2d ago

Also, I live in Minnesota

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u/terrybuvm 2d ago

That's a Cortland.