Jonagold
Variety of Apple · Malus domestica
Large, juicy sweet-sharp cross, hugely popular across Europe.
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Taste & characteristics
Taste
tartcrispjuicysweetaromatic
Susceptibility & resistance
ScabPowdery mildew
Profile
- Parentage
- Golden Delicious x Jonathan
- Breeder
- Cornell / NY State Agr. Exp. Station, Geneva
- Pollination
- self-sterile – needs a pollinator variety
- Fruit weight
- 200.7 g
Flowering & harvest
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Description
Fruit
Sweet, aromatic dessert apple with relatively low acidity. Good flavour (rated 2 where 1 is best).
Growth
Tree of medium to strong vigour.
Yield
Modern variety bred from Jonathan x Golden Delicious.
Notes
Enthusiast's garden variety for cooler, well-ventilated sites. Not suited to traditional orchards.
Care
Regular thinning cuts for ventilation and to reduce fungal disease.
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