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Jonagold Apple tree

Owner: James

Location:  Estacada, OR, United States

Age:Planted in about 1950
Age of this tree:74 years
Soil:clay/volcanic 
Climate at this location:wet/mild
Pruning:yes
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Heavy crops
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Organic treatments
Local pests:coddling moth

Owner's comments

fairly scabby. only apples on south side of tree or at top are good enough. lots of throw away. a combo tree, originally golden delicious, top grafted to jonagold and roxburry russet.

Season records for this tree

  • 2012

    Spring blossom: 9 May
    Harvest: 1st week November  45kg / 99lbs
    Size: 4.5m / 15.0ft high   4.5m / 15.0ft wide
    harvest spread over a few weeks