Comments on: Macoun Apples

By: Cass Nevada

Cass Nevada — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:38:27 +0000

Barnaby–long time since I’ve been meaning to trek thru your site, here at last, ogling the apples you got at my own fave farmer’s market: west seattle. I’ll pick these up next Sunday, can’t wait. Myself, I love a good Cameo–short season, old fashioned, sweet/tart and crisp. I think the short season keeps it a secret fave.

By: Barnaby Dorfman

Barnaby Dorfman — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:48:16 +0000

The Macoun is a cross between a McIntosh and a Jersey Black. I would say they have some similarities, but tend to be crisper and a bit more sour. That’s based on memory though, at some point I should do a side-by-side taste comparison.

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:29:16 +0000

Is a Macoun similar to a MacIntosh apple? They look alike!

By: redman

redman — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:36:03 +0000

wow, what a blast from the past! I went to culinary school in the hudson valley of NY and on weekends sold apples for an old family orchard up there, and had totally forgotten about these apples! It’s amazing how many varieties of apples are out there. I think the most I ever had to sell at one time was 26.

By: Jason Sheldon

Jason Sheldon — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:53:40 +0000

As a New Yorker and a former apple seller, Macouns are my absolute favorite apple too. To bad their season is so short and they lose their crispness so fast. I should get my parents to mail me some.