Jonagold Apple

The Jonagold apple is a crisp, tasty apple that keeps well and produces very reliably. 

Excellent for: Fresh eating; Sauce

ID-146A

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History: The Jonagold apple was created in 1953 at Cornell’s New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York. The Jonagold apple was commercially released in 1968.
 
Parentage: Golden Delicious x Jonathan
 
Pollination: 
Bloom Time: Mid-season
Ploidy: Triploid
Good Pollinators: (requires two diploids for good pollination)
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Harvest Time: Late September
 
Fruit Size: Large, conical
 
Flavor: Sweet/tart
 
Storage (refrigerated): 2-3 months
 
Disease Resistance:
Cedar apple rust: Resistant
Fireblight: Very susceptible
Mildew: Some susceptibility
Scab: Some susceptibility