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Apple
Jonagold 

 

 

 

 
SummaryA very popular commercial variety, with a good flavour. Inherits many of the good qualities of its parents Jonathan and Golden Delicious.




Identification

Jonagold




Fruit colour




Flesh colourWhite to Cream, pale yellow




Fruit sizeVery large




Fruit shapeRound




Using

Jonagold




FlavorExceptional




Flavour styleSweet/Sharp




Ripening periodMid-Late season




Use/Keeping1-2 months




Cooking result




Growing

Jonagold




Picking




CroppingHeavy




VigourLarge




PollinationFlowering group 4
Flowers Mid-Late season
Self-sterile
Gardening skillAverage




ProblemsCanker - Some susceptibility
Scab - Some susceptibility
Fireblight - Some susceptibility
Cedar apple rust - Some susceptibility

Other

Jonagold




Country of originUnited States




Other qualitiesAwards