A more deeply colored sport of the original Jonathan, with similar good flavor and keeping qualities.
USDA identification images for Red Jonathan
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.
Sport
This variety is a sport (natural genetic mutation) of: Jonathan
Visitor reviews
Tree register
United States
- B. J. Converse in Searsmont, MAINE
- Becky Liegl in Waupaca, WI/WAUPACA
- Doreirei in Montevallo, ALABAMA
- Emily Frank in Denver, CO
- Gina Cook in South Bend, INDIANA
- Jason Whitehorn in Sand Springs, OK
- Mark A. Rock in Columbia Station, OHIO
- Mark A. Rock in Columbia Station, OHIO
- Michael Mcnamara in Los Gatos, CALIFORNIA
- Rob Bryant in Monticello, IN
- Sheryl Davis in Cazenovia, NEW YORK
- Steve in Silver Spring, MD
United Kingdom
- Jason Marks in Bristol,
Germany
- Justus Burmann in SCHMALLENBERG-WESTFELD,
Netherlands
- Aron Jore-Van Houten in Arnhem, GELDERLAND
- Bas Cretskens in Stevensweert, LIMBURG
India
- Vishal Singh in Shimla, HIMACHAL PRADESH
Spring blossom records for this variety
2016 season
- June 2016 - tree owned by B. in Searsmont, United States
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Harvest records for this variety
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
Identification
- Fruit colour: Red
Using
- Cooking result: Textured puree
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Culinary
Growing
- Flowering group: 3
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Red Jonathan:
United States
North Carolina
- Bohlen Farms, Chapel Hill
Australia
Victoria
- Heritage Fruits Society, Fairfield
India
Himachal Pradesh
- Vishal Singh, Rohru