Apple tree named ‘Bull MacIntosh’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of MacIntosh apple tree, ‘Bull MacIntosh,’ originating as a whole tree mutation of the Malus sylvestris variety of ‘Starling’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,617). This new variety is unique from its parent and other MacIntosh cultivars because the fruit begins coloring 35 days earlier than the parent and 45 days earlier than other MacIntosh cultivars. The new variety ripens to a 100% red blush as opposed to its parent, which ripens to a red striped coloration. The ‘Bull MacIntosh’ cultivar reaches maturity with the ‘Starling’ cultivar and 10 to 15 days ahead of other MacIntosh clones.

We claim:  
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of apple tree,  Malus sylvestris , substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of a vigorous, upright, spreading, medium density, regular bearing tree, producing fruits that develop color 35 days before the parent and finish coloring as a 100% bright red blush with no striping at maturity which occurs at the same time as the parent.