As the name suggests, Jonagrimes is a cross between Jonathan and Grimes Golden.
USDA identification images for Jonagrimes
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
- Grimes Golden (parent)
- Jonathan (parent)
Offspring of this variety
Visitor reviews
- 31 Aug 2018 OREGON, United StatesI rate this apple a 5. Wonderful eating apple. It's crisp, slightly tart, and keeps well in cold storage. My grandfather had original tree & I grafted mine with a scion from his tree.
Tree register
We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Jonagrimes tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Originates from: United States
- Introduced: 1920s
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
Using
- Food uses: Culinary
Growing
- Flowering group: 2
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Jonagrimes:
United States
Indiana
- Deer Creek Orchard, Galveston
Iowa
- Apples on the Avenue, Nashua
Oregon
- B&P Hitz Fruit Farm, Woodburn
Virginia