CorseMachin | Jonagold Apple Info - How To Grow Jonagold Apples At Home

Select a site with well-drained, rich, loamy soil with a pH of 6.5-7.0 in full to partial sun exposure. Plan to plant the Jonagold in mid-autumn. Dig a hole that is twice as wide as the rootball of the tree and slightly shallower. Gently loosen the rootball.

How do you plant Malus domestica Jonagold?
Is Jonagold self pollinating?
Where do Jonagold apples grow?
Does a Jonagold apple tree need a pollinator?
What type of apple is a Jonagold?
Is Malus domestica self pollinating?
Is Jonagold a good eating apple?
How long do Jonagold apples keep?
What will pollinate Jonagold?
What are Jonagold apples best for?
How can you tell Jonagold apples?
What apple trees are self pollinating?

How do you plant Malus domestica Jonagold?

Plant in moderately fertile, moist, free-draining soil in full sun, although it will tolerate partial shade. Keep a clear area around the trunk of at least 60cm radius.

Is Jonagold self pollinating?

Jonagold is a triploid variety and is therefore self-sterile and cannot pollinate other apple trees. In common with many other triploid apple trees it is a vigorous grower and produces larger than normal apples.

Where do Jonagold apples grow?

Jonagold apple trees thrive in cooler maritime climates, growing in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 3 through 8, where they reach heights of up to 15 feet with proper care. This sweet and sour apple lends itself to culinary uses from pies and cobblers to eating right off the tree.

Does a Jonagold apple tree need a pollinator?

Pollination of Jonagold apple trees. Your Jonagold apple tree is in flowering group 4. It is a triploid variety and needs two pollination partners nearby which must both be of different varieties and able to cross-pollinate each other as well as the Jonagold.

What type of apple is a Jonagold?

The Jonagold apple is a cross between Golden Delicious and the Jonathan. It first appeared in 1953 at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York. This apple tends to be large in size and is tangy sweet with honey-like flavor notes.

Is Malus domestica self pollinating?

Unique fine flavoured aromatic fruit, tender and juicy. Not suitable for cold or wet soils. ... This plant is in pollination group 2, it is reasonably self-fertile but will fruit better with a pollinator.

Is Jonagold a good eating apple?

A very good apple taste-wise though. I recently found Jonagolds at a regional grocery store and bought them because they were big, and they had a special. Little did I know that I was about to bite into the best apple I've ever had. Great to eat with peanut butter (chunky!) and great plain too.

How long do Jonagold apples keep?

They can be stored for up to 10 months in the refrigerator, although they are best eaten within two months of harvest. This cultivar is self-sterile, so when growing a Jonagold, you will need another apple such as a Jonathan or Golden Delicious to aid in pollination.

What will pollinate Jonagold?

Your Jonagold apple tree is in flowering group 4. It is a triploid variety and needs two pollination partners nearby which must both be of different varieties and able to cross-pollinate each other as well as the Jonagold. ... (Most white-blossom crab-apples will also be good pollinators for this variety).

What are Jonagold apples best for?

Jonagold

Profile. Honey sweet, with a hint of tartness. Juicy. Crisp, creamy yellow flesh.
Best Uses. Excellent for eating, salads, sauces, and baking. Good for pies and freezing.
Special Hint. Jonagolds also make great fried apples. Simply sauté in a little butter and add a touch of cinnamon. ...
Availability. October through May.

How can you tell Jonagold apples?

The apple should not have hints of green where the yellow hue normally glows; the green tint indicates that the apple is still not ripe. Once the green portions fade to a soft yellow, you may pick the apple. Another strategy that even commercial farmers use is pressing on the apple's skin.

What apple trees are self pollinating?

Some self-fertile varieties include Golden Delicious, Braeburn, Granny Smith, and Scrumptious. Check the Home Orchard Society for a more thorough breakdown of self-fruitful varieties — there are quite a few. Keep in mind, however, that even self-fertile apple varieties will bear more fruit if cross-pollinated.