Mount Royal Plum Bloom Period_Early John McIntosh discovered the original

John McIntosh discovered the original McIntosh apple sapling on his Dundela farm in Upper Canada in 1811

Pink Sparkle apples develop a red striped skin when ripe

Origin Date: New York 1898

The Reine des Reinettes in France

White Pearmain Apple

Mount Royal Plum Bloom Period_Early John McIntosh discovered the originalUSDA Certified Organic The Mount Royal plum tree is a European plum variety that is known for its cold hardiness and heavy crop of sweet, dark blue plums The Mount Royal plum tree originated in Montreal, Canada, likely from a European prune plum pit or cutting brought to the city in the late 1700s. The tree was developed by French settlers involved in the fur trade. The Mount Royal plum was selected because it survived and thrived in the extreme cold