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Apple, Jona Gold, Bare Root

Sweet-Tart Apple with Rich Flavor

<p>JonaGold Apple is a unique and flavorful apple variety that combines the sweetness of Golden Delicious with the tartness of Jonathan, creating a well-balanced apple with a crisp, juicy bite. Known for its large, bright yellow fruit blushed with red, JonaGold is prized for its versatility in fresh eating, baking, and cider. Ripening in mid-season, JonaGold provides a reliable and high-yielding harvest and thrives in both home orchards and commercial settings. This apple is a wonderful choice for growers looking to add complexity and variety to their apple crop.</p>
<p><strong>Key Characteristics</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Sweet-Tart Flavor with Crisp Texture</strong>: JonaGold has a delightful mix of sweetness and tang, providing a bright flavor profile with a crisp, juicy texture. It’s ideal for fresh eating, baking, and adding a nuanced flavor to cider and applesauce.</p>
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<p><strong>Large, Attractive Fruit</strong>: JonaGold apples are large, with a beautiful yellow skin overlaid with a bright red blush. Their striking appearance and size make them an attractive addition to markets and fruit baskets alike.</p>
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<p><strong>High-Yielding and Reliable</strong>: This apple variety is known for its high productivity and reliable mid-season harvest, maturing from late September to early October. Its dependable yields make it a popular choice among both home and commercial growers.</p>
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<p><strong>Versatile Culinary Uses</strong>: JonaGold’s balance of tartness and sweetness makes it a top choice for pies, crisps, and baking. It holds its shape well in the oven and adds flavor depth to fresh salads, sauces, and cider blends.</p>
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<p><strong>Partially Self-Fertile, Benefits from Cross-Pollination</strong>: JonaGold is partially self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination with other apple varieties like Fuji, Granny Smith, and Honeycrisp for improved yield and fruit quality.</p>
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<p><strong>Product Details</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Sun Requirements</strong>: Full sun</li>
<li><strong>Soil Requirements</strong>: Well-drained, loamy soils</li>
<li><strong>Bloom Time</strong>: Mid-spring</li>
<li><strong>Bloom Color</strong>: White to light pink</li>
<li><strong>Fruit Qualities</strong>: Large, yellow with red blush, sweet-tart flavor, crisp</li>
<li><strong>Fruit Uses</strong>: Fresh eating, baking, sauces, cider</li>
<li><strong>Fruit Ripening Season</strong>: Mid-season (late September to early October)</li>
<li><strong>Pollination Requirements</strong>: Partially self-fertile; increased yields with pollinators like Fuji, Granny Smith, and Honeycrisp.</li>
<li><strong>USDA Hardiness Zones</strong>: 5-8</li>
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<p>JonaGold Apple’s balanced flavor, versatility in the kitchen, and high productivity make it an exceptional choice for home and commercial orchards, delivering a flavorful harvest with broad culinary appeal.</p>


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The Jonagold apple is a renowned variety celebrated for its balanced blend of sweetness and tartness, combining the best of its parent varieties, Golden Delicious and Jonathan. With large, round fruit and a skin that blushes a warm red over yellow, Jonagold has a juicy, honeyed flavor with a hint of tang, making it perfect for fresh eating, baking, and cider. This late-season apple ripens in mid to late October and stores exceptionally well, maintaining its crisp texture and rich flavor long into winter. Its versatile taste and vibrant color make Jonagold a standout in orchards and markets alike.

Key Characteristics

  • Balanced Sweet-Tart Flavor
    Jonagold's complex flavor combines the honeyed sweetness of Golden Delicious with the refreshing tartness of Jonathan, making it an excellent choice for fresh eating and a go-to apple for baking and cider.

  • Large, Eye-Catching Fruit
    This variety produces large, round apples with a beautiful red and yellow skin, adding visual appeal to orchard displays and making it a favorite at farm stands.

  • Late-Season Harvest and Excellent Storage
    Ripening in mid to late October, Jonagold is a late-season apple with great storage capabilities. It retains its crisp, juicy texture and balanced flavor well into winter, ideal for extended enjoyment.

  • Versatile for Culinary Use
    Jonagold's juicy, firm texture holds up in pies, crisps, sauces, and cider, where its flavor shines. Its balanced sweetness and tang also make it a delightful snack right off the tree.

  • Reliable Pollination Partner
    Although partially self-fertile, Jonagold performs best with a pollinator. Recommended partners include 'Honeycrisp,' 'Gala,' and 'Liberty,' which increase fruit yield and quality.

Product Details

  • Sun Requirements: Full sun
  • Soil Requirements: Medium, well-draining
  • Bloom Time: Mid to late season (April to early May)
  • Bloom Color: White
  • Fruit Qualities: Sweet-tart, juicy, firm, large with red and yellow skin
  • Fruit Uses: Fresh eating, baking, cider, sauces, storage
  • Fruit Ripening Month: Mid to late October
  • Required Chill Hours: 700-800 hours
  • Pollination Partners: Honeycrisp, Gala, Liberty
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-8

Jonagold's unique flavor profile, large fruit, and versatile uses make it a perfect addition for those who appreciate apples with a harmonious blend of sweetness and acidity.

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Jonagold Apple Bare Root Tree For Sale

Apple, Jona Gold, Bare Root

$2695

The Jonagold apple is a renowned variety celebrated for its balanced blend of sweetness and tartness, combining the best of its parent varieties, Golden Delicious and Jonathan. With large, round fruit and a skin that blushes a warm red over yellow, Jonagold has a juicy, honeyed flavor with a hint of tang, making it perfect for fresh eating, baking, and cider. This late-season apple ripens in mid to late October and stores exceptionally well, maintaining its crisp texture and rich flavor long into winter. Its versatile taste and vibrant color make Jonagold a standout in orchards and markets alike.

Key Characteristics

Product Details

Jonagold's unique flavor profile, large fruit, and versatile uses make it a perfect addition for those who appreciate apples with a harmonious blend of sweetness and acidity.

Pot size

  • Bare Root

Tree Size

  • 9/16" caliper branched

Rootstock

  • Semi-dwarf M111 Rootstock
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