McIntoshes

But very few people know the story of Jerry Appleseed, who recently dropped a bunch of Granny Smiths and McIntoshes all over an orchard when his bag broke while he and his wife, Sue, were apple picking.

Jerry Zezima: Jerry Appleseed Jerry Zezima 2010

But very few people know the story of Jerry Appleseed, who recently dropped a bunch of Granny Smiths and McIntoshes all over an orchard when his bag broke while he and his wife, Sue, were apple picking.

Jerry Zezima: Jerry Appleseed Jerry Zezima 2010

But very few people know the story of Jerry Appleseed, who recently dropped a bunch of Granny Smiths and McIntoshes all over an orchard when his bag broke while he and his wife, Sue, were apple picking.

Jerry Zezima: Jerry Appleseed Jerry Zezima 2010

Depending on when the race falls in the season, the apples may be McIntoshes or of Minnesota's own Wealthy variety, Mr. Yates says.

Five 5K Runs, With Cookies, Too 2010

But very few people know the story of Jerry Appleseed, who recently dropped a bunch of Granny Smiths and McIntoshes all over an orchard when his bag broke while he and his wife, Sue, were apple picking.

Jerry Zezima: Jerry Appleseed Jerry Zezima 2010

He sells bins of Pomme Grise apples—a variety enjoyed by Louis XIV—for five times the amount his McIntoshes fetch.

The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008

From 1965 until the early 1990s, Wood grew McIntoshes and Cortlands—which brought him to the same brink as all apple farmers.

The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008

He sells bins of Pomme Grise apples—a variety enjoyed by Louis XIV—for five times the amount his McIntoshes fetch.

The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008

He sells bins of Pomme Grise apples—a variety enjoyed by Louis XIV—for five times the amount his McIntoshes fetch.

The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008

From 1965 until the early 1990s, Wood grew McIntoshes and Cortlands—which brought him to the same brink as all apple farmers.

The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008