Jonalicious apple
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
- Jonathan (parent)
- Red Delicious (parent)
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United States
- Carol Lawrence in Mattapoisett, MA
- Michael Bell in Bloomington, IN
- Paul Gerrish in Newbury, MA
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
The following tree nurseries offer Jonalicious apple trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (USA) United States
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