Heavy annual bearer, high quality when well grown. Cooks well. Medium to dark red. Crisp, juicy, moderately tart, flavorful.
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Jonathan Apple
Jonathan Apple
a.k.a. Double Red Jonathan

- Estimated Chilling Requirement
700-800 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
4 - 8 - Pollination
Self-fruitful.
- Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)
late midseason to late - Harvest Season within fruit type
early midseason - Harvest Dates
August 20 to September 6(approximate for Hickman, CA)
-WHERE TO BUY-
HOME GARDEN/RETAIL NURSERY CATALOG
WHILE DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS HAVE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, ROOTSTOCKS SHOULD BE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR ADAPTABILITY TO THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE PLANTING SITE. For the 2020-21 planting season, Jonathan is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
M-111 (semi-dwarf/semi-standard, 80-90% of standard size)