Malus domestica 'Belmac' A new, productive, all-purpose Canadian cultivar that combines flavor and keeping ability with cold and disease resistance. The sweet, medium-to-large, deep red apples ripen in late September or early October and keep three months or more. A delicious, sweet/tart MacIntosh flavor suggests its parent, Spartan. It was bred by Dr. Shahrokh Khanizadeh in Quebec and introduced in 1996. Offered under agreement with Ag. Canada, Quebec. Includes $1.20 royalty per tree. Belmac resists scab, mildew, and cedar apple rust, thrives in eastern Canada, and has proven a winner in western Washington. USDA Zone: 4-9 Mature Height: 5' (Mini Dwarf), 11' (Dwarf) Sun: Full Sun Ripening Time: October Pollination: Needs a Pollinizer Mini-Dwarf Rootstock: M 27 Dwarf Rootstock: M26 Read our Apple Growing Guide
