JONAGOLD

Vigour of this variety is weak with a straight growing habit, and is good for a high-density growing system. It is blossoming just before Golden Delicious, a good pollinator. Overall characteristics are of a typical spur variety. POLLINATORS: Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Idared, Gala, Fuji FRUIT APPEARANCE: Shape of this variety is very beautiful, elongated with 5 distinct points on the bottom. Intense red color on the whole surface of the fruit, with stripe blushes. The flesh of this variety is white in color, firm to soft, and taste is sweet with almost no acidity. FRUIT SIZE: Excellent, large fruit size can be obtained. Excess fruit on the tree can result in a smaller caliber, so it is recommended to do a proper thinning. HARVEST: Middle to end of September, similar to Golden Delicious. COMMERCIAL USE: It is a popular apple on the market, with the advantage of its shape and storage capability. It is a consistent

Vigour of this variety is medium to strong, and branches follow a spreading and ramified growth structure. It flowers mid-season around 5 days before Golden Delicious. A spur bearer. POLLINATORS: A triploid variety, it is not suitable as a pollinator. Basically any diploid variety with the same blossom date will be a good pollinator like: Gala, Granny Smith, Idared. FRUIT APPEARANCE: Conic in shape, it has weak or no ribbing on the surface. Intensely medium-dark to dark red in color on the whole of the fruit. The flesh is firm but creamy in texture, juicy, sweetsour in taste. FRUIT SIZE: Medium to large in diameter. HARVEST: Early October. Jonaprince is an excellent and reliable yielder.

Growing habit is medium to strong, it has firm and robust branches, spreading growth. Produces early and regular, it is advised to be sufficiently thinned. It is flowering mid-season to late, just after Golden Delicious. POLLINATORS: Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Gala FRUIT APPEARANCE: Shape of this variety is round, spherical. Striped, vibrant red color, also on the shady side. The flesh of this variety is crisp, juicy, and aromatic. Taste is sweet with almost no acidity. High in sugar content. FRUIT SIZE: Medium to large. Even sized. HARVEST: Beginning to middle of October. COMMERCIAL USE: Great looking and sweet dessert apple. Tree withstands frost very well. Highly productive and great storage capability, cold storage until March, and in the CA storage until June.

The tree of Granny Smith variety has a medium to strong vigour. Flowering comes mid to late, around 2-3 days after Golden Delicious. Granny Smith is a good pollinator and has very reliable and good yields. POLLINATORS: Partially self-fertile, and best pollinators are: Idared, Braeburn, Arlet, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Red Delicious, Idared. FRUIT APPEARANCE: Flesh of the Granny Smith is white in color, the texture is crisp and firm, juicy, slightly acidic, and full and sharp flavored in taste. Overall an excellent, unique, and recognizable taste. Skin is green with pronounced white lenticels. Conical-oval shape. FRUIT SIZE: Medium to large. HARVEST: End of September, around 17 days after Golden Delicious. GRANNY SMITH COMMERCIAL USE: One of the very best storage potential varieties, it can basically be stored in until the following picking season in