Bonnie Best apple
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Fruits are large with attractive pale red striping. Flesh is creamy color, crunchy, tender, juicy and slightly tart. Keeps well in storage.
USDA identification images for Bonnie Best
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.
Visitor reviews
- 29 Mar 2021 ScottOR, United StatesVery excited to plant this tree! We just need to know the flowering group. Anyone know?
- 12 Oct 2014 JonMINNESOTA, United StatesJust tried a Bonnie Best and it is an excellent apple! Have never heard of this variety before but, if you're a Honey Crisp fan, this is it's equal!
- 21 Mar 2014 Will CarpenterINDIANA, United StatesTasty, juicy, white flesh, crisp but not too hard. This is an enjoyable apple and one of the prettiest I have ever seen!
Tree register
United States
- Becky Liegl in Waupaca, WI/WAUPACA
- Brian Pruiett in CARLSBORG, WA
- Corey Wilcox in RICHFIELD, WI
- Dennis in Bradford, DARKE, OH
- Jim Nelson in Mequon, WI
- Kim Lapacek in Poynette, WI
Spring blossom records for this variety
2023 season
- 16th May 2023 - tree owned by Jim in Mequon, United States
- 16th May 2023 - tree owned by Jim in Mequon, United States
2021 season
- 15th May 2021 - tree owned by Jim in Mequon, United States
2020 season
- 25th May 2020 - tree owned by Jim in Mequon, United States
2019 season
- 28th May 2019 - tree owned by Jim in Mequon, United States
2018 season
- 23rd May 2018 - tree owned by Jim in Mequon, United States
2017 season
- May 2017 - tree owned by Jim in Mequon, United States
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Harvest records for this variety
2022 season
- 1st week October 2022 - tree owned by Jim in Mequon, United States
- 1st week October 2022 - tree owned by Jim in Mequon, United States
2020 season
- 2nd week October 2020 - tree owned by Jim in Mequon, United States
2019 season
- 2nd week October 2019 - tree owned by Jim in Mequon, United States
- 1st week October 2019 - tree owned by Dennis in Bradford, United States
2018 season
- 1st week October 2018 - tree owned by Dennis in Bradford, United States
- 1st week October 2018 - tree owned by Jim in Mequon, United States
2017 season
- 4th week September 2017 - tree owned by Jim in Mequon, United States
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Originates from: Cooksville, Wisconsin, United States
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Bonnie Best:
United States
Iowa
- Gravert's Apple Basket Orchard, Sabula
Minnesota
- Sweetland Orchard, Webster