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| Apple Jonalicious | Apple Pott's Seedling | Apple Sweet Bough | Apple Melrouge | Apple Ribston Pippin | |
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| Summary | 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. | Probably the parent of James Grieve, popular 19th century cooker | Medium-large green apple. Juicy, tender flesh, honeyed sweetness. | Redder sport of Melrose with more intense flavor. An excellent flavored dessert apple. Size is large and roundish flat. Very good for cooking. Stores well. | Famous Yorkshire apple variety, probably the parent of Cox's Orange Pippin. |
Identification | Jonalicious | Pott's Seedling | Sweet Bough | Melrouge | Ribston Pippin |
| Fruit colour | Red / Orange flush | ||||
| Flesh colour | White to Cream, pale yellow | ||||
| Fruit size | Medium | ||||
| Fruit shape | Short-round-conical | ||||
Using | Jonalicious | Pott's Seedling | Sweet Bough | Melrouge | Ribston Pippin |
| Flavor | Exceptional | ||||
| Flavour style | Aromatic | ||||
| Ripening period | Late season | Mid season | |||
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Growing | Jonalicious | Pott's Seedling | Sweet Bough | Melrouge | Ribston Pippin |
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| Vigour | Average growth | ||||
| Pollination | Flowering group 5 Flowers Late season | Self-sterile | Flowering group 3 Flowers Mid season Self-sterile | ||
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Other | Jonalicious | Pott's Seedling | Sweet Bough | Melrouge | Ribston Pippin |
| Country of origin | United States | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | ||
| Other qualities | Awards 1993 |