Jonagold Apple Tree
$104.99
Begins shipping mid-April.
Zones 4 - 8
Pollinator required to bear fruit
Grow your own uniquely delicious homegrown apples!
Jonagold was developed by Cornell University’s apple breeding program at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York circa 1953. This tasty cross has the tartness of a Jonathon and the sweet flavor of the Golden Delicious apple.
After blooming in the spring, follow lovely golden apples that blush. By mid-September, you’ll be treated with a nice crop of crisp, juicy Jonagold apples – sweet enough to be dessert by itself.
This particular apple tree thrives in colder climates. It benefits from a regular spray routine to keep pests and disease at bay.
Note: Jonagold is a Triploid apple tree and cannot pollinate other apple trees.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium – Large |
| Ripens/Harvest | Mid September |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Taste | Sweet, Tart |
| Texture | Crisp |
| Soil pH Level | 6-7 |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Bloom Time | Mid |
| Years to Bear | 2-5 |
| Shade Level | Full Sun |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 4-8 |
Size & Spacing
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant a different variety within 15 meters (50 feet) for best pollination.
Recommended Pollinators: Ginger Gold, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, Winter Banana
How do I find my Hardiness Zone?
Canada’s Plant Hardiness Zones will tell you which plants will do well in your particular climate. Each zone is determined by the lowest average winter temperature recorded in a given area. Hardiness Zone information is included on all tree and plant product pages, so you know instantly whether a certain plant is likely to succeed where you live. Natural Resources Canada provides helpful options to find your zone:
Kenny Adkins –
The trees came to me in great shape. I had blooms on both trees , but the deer got them before I fenced in the trees. Never will I buy from any other company!
Brian Baker –
My favorite of all the newer apples, just ahead of Gold Rush, Zestar, Spencer and Honeycrisp.Crunchy, juicy , very flavorful. Northern part of zone 5, almost zone 4, these trees do very well. Only give it 4 stars because very susceptible to Fireblight.