{"product_id":"apple-tree-mcintosh","title":"Apple Tree 'McIntosh'","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eMalus Domestica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e ‘McIntosh’\u003c\/em\u003e - McIntosh apple tree produces small to medium size, rounded fruit on short stems close to the branches. Known mainly for its snap, the McIntosh has aromatic, tender white flesh with thick red and green colored skin and a prefect balance between sweet and tart flavor. With heavy crop yields, low chill requirements, and highly adaptable to a wide range of climates and soils this cold hardy, early fruiting apple tree must surely make it to the top of your list. Blossoms are white and delicate appearing in early spring with the fruit ripening in September to October. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n        \/* Basic styling for the container and grid items *\/\n        .container {\n            width: 90%;\n            max-width: 1200px;\n            margin: auto;\n            padding: 10px;\n            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n        }\n        h1 {\n            text-align: center;\n            font-size: 2em;\n            color: #333;\n        }\n        \/* Green spacer styling *\/\n        .spacer {\n            width: 100%;\n            height: 10px; \/* Adjust height as needed *\/\n            background-color: #81c14e; \/* Green color for the spacer *\/\n            margin: 20px 0; \/* Space above and below the spacer *\/\n        }\n        .grid-item {\n            background-color: #fff;\n            margin-bottom: 15px;\n            padding: 15px;\n            border-radius: 5px;\n            box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n        }\n        .grid-item:nth-child(even) {\n            background-color: rgba(129, 193, 78, 0.5); \/* Alternating background color *\/\n        }\n        h3 {\n            color: #333;\n            font-size: 1.2em;\n            margin-bottom: 5px;\n        }\n        p {\n            color: #666;\n            font-size: 1em;\n            line-height: 1.5;\n        }\n    \u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Title --\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c!-- Green Spacer --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spacer\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Product Features Grid --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrows well in zones 3 - 7. Please see images for zones. McIntosh Apples that are planted outside of these zones may struggle to thrive and produce fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequired Chill Hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas a chill hours (CU) requirement of 800–1000. (Chill hours are the average hours of air temperature between 32° and 45° F in a typical winter season.) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMcIntosh apples are NOT self pollinating and will need a second tree of the following to produce fruit. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tristarplants.com\/collections\/apple-trees\/products\/granny-smith-apple\" title=\"granny smith\"\u003eGranny Smith\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca title=\"Jonathan\" href=\"https:\/\/tristarplants.com\/collections\/apple-trees\/products\/jonathan-apple\"\u003eJonathan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBegin Fruiting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJonathan Apple Trees begin bearing fruit at ages 2 - 3 years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tristar Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45198403829955,"sku":"AppleMcIntosh-1Gal","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0156\/2548\/6400\/files\/McIntosh_apple_2_720x_97a18c01-6599-4a59-afae-e6908cc636b4.jpg?v=1780580140","url":"https:\/\/freshgardenliving.com\/products\/apple-tree-mcintosh","provider":"Fresh Garden Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}