Conical shaped apple with streaky red blush, crackled with russet that masks large tan lenticels. Light Yellow green flesh. Very juicy and sweet, tempered with a little tartness.
USDA identification images for Jonagored
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: Jonagold
Visitor reviews
- 09 Oct 2017 United KingdomLove these apples, they are so good to eat, prefer them to any other variety. Bought 3 small trees in the late 70s, early 80s and now get a lovely crop.
- 02 Sep 2013 HungaryGreat variety, better that Jonagold Decosta or Jonica!
Tree register
United States
- Todd a Taylor in COCHRANTON, PA
United Kingdom
- David in Hereford,
- Helen Kershaw in Liverpool, MERSEYSIDE
- Ivor Kiverstein in Pulborough, WEST SUSSEX
- Jane Eve in Martley, WORCS
- Tony Burch in Blandford Forum, DORSET
Spring blossom records for this variety
2019 season
- 18th April 2019 - tree owned by Helen in Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Sport of Jonagold
- Originates from: Halen, Belgium
- Introduced: 1985
- Developed by: Jos Morren
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1987-056
Identification
- Country of origin: Belgium
- Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
Using
- Picking season: Late
Growing
- Flowering group: 1
- Pollinating others: Poor
- Ploidy: Triploid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Jonagored:
United States
Illinois
- Lang's Orchard, Woodstock
- Royal Oak Farm and Fruit Orchard, Harvard *** Feature Orchard ***
Iowa
- Appleberry Farm, Marshalltown
- Berry Patch Farm, Nevada
Missouri
- Lehman Family Orchard, LLC, Spickard
New York
- LoveApple Farms, Ghent
- Trapani Farm LLC, Milton
Pennsylvania
- Gray's Apple Ridge Orchard, Jonestown
Wisconsin
- Orchard Store at Old Homestead, Franksville