Pick up Only and local delivery available on request. Tel 0851110915 The 'Jonagold' apple is a beloved, versatile fruit known for its exceptional flavor, a cross between 'Jonathan' (tart) and 'Golden Delicious' (sweet). Essential Characteristics Fruit: Very large, round apple with a beautiful greenish-yellow skin heavily flushed or striped with bright orange-red. The flesh is crisp, juicy, and creamy-white, offering a perfect, balanced blend of honeyed sweetness and sprightly tartness. Uses: Excellent dual-purpose apple—superb for fresh eating, baking pies, making sauces, and juicing/cider. Harvest: A mid-to-late season apple, typically ripening from mid-September to mid-October. Stores very well (up to several months refrigerated). Pollination: Crucially, 'Jonagold' is a triploid variety, meaning its pollen is sterile. It cannot pollinate other apples and requires TWO other, different, non-triploid apple varieties with a similar bloom time nearby (e.g., Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp) to set fruit. Growing Information Sunlight: Requires full sun (at least 6 hours per day) for optimal flowering and fruit quality. Size: Most trees sold are on dwarf (8-10 ft) or semi-dwarf (12-15 ft) rootstocks, making them manageable for home gardens. Soil: Thrives in deep, loamy, moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid heavy clay that retains water. Care: High-maintenance compared to some fruit trees; benefits from regular pruning, thinning, and vigilance against common apple diseases like Apple Scab and Fire Blight. Hardiness: Generally hardy. Needs sufficient winter chilling hours.
