Macoun

[ muh-koon ]

noun

1. a juicy, late-ripening variety of apple that originated in Canada.

Example Sentences

Macoun is a cultivated apple that's a cross between the classic McIntosh apple and Jersey Black, the latter of which is an heirloom variety that dates back to 1817.

From Salon

My Macoun apples, for instance, taste different — and much better — than any Macoun apples I can buy.

From Washington Times

The Highway Patrol says 64-year-old Judith Brown, of Macoun, Saskatchewan, was traveling with another woman from Bottineau to the Sherwood Port of Entry late Sunday afternoon.

From Seattle Times

In these pages, we learn that the Macoun “just doesn’t sing if picked before … late September or October” and that Pink Lady won’t turn to mush in a pie.

From New York Times

Opt for a specific type such as Cortland or Macoun, or send a variety pack.

From Washington Post