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Jonalicious apple

Jonalicious
The perfect combination of sugar and spice - taste of Red Delicious and the tart freshness of Jonathan. A crisp texture makes it ideal for eating, cooking or fresh eating. Keeps extremely well. 2½ to 3 inch fruit is bright red with yellow under color.

Jonalicious apple identification images

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USDA identification images for Jonalicious

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

    Parents and other ancestors of this variety


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    United States

    Origins

    • Species: Malus domestica - Apple
    • Parentage: Seedling of Jonathan x Red Delicious
    • Originates from: Abilene, Texas, United States
    • Introduced: 1933
    • Developed by: Anna Morris Daniels
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1974-013

    Identification

    • Country of origin: United States
    • Period of origin: 1900 - 1949
    • Fruit colour: Red
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous
    • Flesh colour: White
    • Fruit size: Large

    Using

    • Picking season: Late
    • Keeping (of fruit): 3 months or more
    • Flavour quality: Good
    • Flavour style (apples): Sweet/Sharp
    • Cropping: Good
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Food uses: Culinary
    • Food uses: Dual purpose
    • Picking month: October
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Average
    • Flowering group: 5
    • Pollinating others: Average
    • Ploidy: Diploid
    • Vigour: Average vigour
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile

    Climate

    • Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 5 (-29C)
    • Climate suitability: Temperate climates
    • Climate suitability: Warm climates
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)

    Other qualities

    • Disease resistance: Average

    Where to buy trees

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    Where to buy fresh fruit

    The following orchards grow Jonalicious:

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