Golden Delicious is well-known as a good pollinator of other apple varieties, but cannot pollinate Jonagold. They are fairly large, yellow with red stipes, quite attactive fruit. are around them. These tart and fragrant apples are good for baking or eating raw. The flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. They are sweet, have a hint of tart, are crispy and firm. Soggy and tasteless. Firm, slightly Jonagolds offer the best of both worlds: They offer the classic, quintessential apple flavor that comes with Golden Delicious apples but with a more firm ⦠Got couple from an Asian grocery store who gets them from NY orchard. Best peeled and sliced into A wonderful infusion of sweet and tart. It sounds from the comments like this is not worth it from a supermarket. I must be honest, I didn't like this apple. I brought a few to work, now all my co-workers want IN!! DAVENHAM CHESHIRE ENGLAND, United Kingdom, Hidden Hollow Orchard and Wildlife Sanctuary, Knaebe's "Mmmunchy Krunchy" Apple Farm Cider Mill, Uncle John's Cider Mill & Fruit House Winery, Ontario Orchards Farm, Market & Cider Mill, Beckwith Orchards, Cider Mill and Gift Shop, Canker Undoubtedly the best tasting apple I have ever The skin has a nice stong apple smell, but an unpleasant waxy coating. Jonagold was bred in the 1940's as a cross between Golden Delicious and Jonathan. They were crisp and juicy, and a little on the tart side. Not as sweet as some dessert apples. Produce Sharing allows you to share your produce discoveries with Canât find them in Dayton. Actually the most delicious apple when picked fresh from the tree (Ontario, Canada). Jonagold's other parent, Jonathan, is an old American variety which was discovered in ⦠apples? It's flavor is tops! Its summery, soft flavor is very pleasant and refreshing. I'd rather go without apples than eat Jonagolds. about $1-2 The tangy, sweet flavor makes it excellent for eating and cooking. - Some susceptibility, Fireblight Fear not, folks: this variety has been sold Before Baking: Not the crispest of apples, though certainly pleasant, I've bitten into better apples. At a farmers' market they selling a multitude of different apples and as I eat an apple every day I was drawn to the one I'd never heard of. My guess is the ones you Extremely large and juicy this year. 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We do not accept any liability for loss or damage incurred as a result of any errors in the content of this website. B-U-T Jonagold has more complex fruity flavors. 2. It first appeared in 1953 at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York. My new addiction!! JONAGOLD is a bit of a mystery, more popular around the globe than here in the United States, where it was developed.Jonagold is an exceptional apple in flavor, texture, and appearance, but Americans have not yet embraced it in on a large scale. The people who complained these apples were soggy and tasteless are nuts ! Do you agree or disagree with our tasting notes? I think it misses the mark as it lacks the honey flavor of a golden delicious delicious and the crispness of a red delicious. Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages, Pies, Sauce Jonagold was introduced only 40 years ago from the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station. and great plain too. I like my apples very VERY crisp, and it just didn't live up to my standards. It is sweet and mild, and extensively cultivated. slightly sweet and tangy at the same time, try What Does a Jonagold Apple Taste Like? My other favourite apples are Mutsu and Empires and this is comparable. Smashing for juice, which given their size and the fact that supermarkets in the UK dont like to buy big apples, is what they usually end up getting picked for. segments with a touch of sugar, rather than eaten Have you tasted this variety? Pinpoint your location annonymously through the Hard question because it will depend on what you are looking for in an apple. Purchased these at Richard Bros near Jackson Ohio. The Jonagold apple is a cross between a Jonathan and Golden Delicious apple and is colored with a yellow-green base and a blush stripe. Like the Jonagold, this apple descends from the Golden Delicious variety, this time crossed with Kidd's Orange Red. I would be Different batches...all depends on when their picked so I'm buying my OWN tree. Brent- A big apple with a somewhat crisp finish. The best tasting apples. I asked the grower why they were not more of them in the stores, and his answer was that they are not good keepers, and best if eaten within a month after picking. This makes me wonder if retailers are using it as a loss leader to reduce their average per/kilo price of apples. The only problem is, most stores don't carry them! I've only tried the ones at the grocery store which were grown in Michagan. It combines the flavors of its parents, the sprightly Jonathan and the aromatic Golden Delicious. I grow several strains. This large, round, yellow apple has a delicate, spicy flavor and a pleasantly coarse texture that is reminiscent of biting into a snowball. The overall tasting experience is a mouthful of fruity goodness. I highly recommend this apple if you like Honeycrisps, but wish they were sweeter. When they are in season, there is nothing I'd rather eat. are eating are direct from the farm, so you should - Some susceptibility, Scab Special Hint. I bought a bag of Jonagold. Best apples I have had. your neighbors and the world! Jonagold is widely-grown by commercial growers, and there are a number of more highly-coloured sports. This is an important improvement to apple growing quality. No cheaper though than other common varieties such as Fuji or Gala. The large size is a good clue that this is a triploid apple variety, with 3 sets of genes. The tangy, sweet flavor makes it excellent for eating and cooking. So good for any occasion. tried! I've noticed that the supermarkets where I shop only put out one small box at a time. I've a tree growing them -but I think someone took the first dozen or so. Is a chef doing things with shaved fennel that are out of This is my favorite eating apple when it is fresh and my biggest disappointment when it has been offered after long storage in the grocery. They were terrible. Jonagold's other parent, Jonathan, is an old American variety which was discovered in the 1820s. Our were 50/50 blend of yellow and red. While itâs excellent to eat fresh, the Jonagold is also great in cooking and makes a great pie. We usually prefer golden delicious, but as we were late visiting, this was a super replacement. Grown & eaten fresh off the tree this apple is super.Supermarket apples are nowhere near as nice,hence these mixed reviews.Being a triploid the large size puts off many potential buyers.Need regular spraying programme in wet climate here in SouthWest,otherwise blackspot infected. My favorite, favorite apple. Both do well as cooking applies but I prefer Jonathan for pies. Versatile is the best way to describe the Jonagold apple. Mine were crisp, more sweet than tart, and just plain tasty. Jonagold Apple has a superb flavor - a connoisseurs' choice because it has excellent cooking properties. An excellent apple. I agree with your tasting notes but what Everything he said they were. We are trying to find out more about these apples, but it seems that they are mainly "second" quality apples which are nearing the end of their storage life and are surplus to other uses. Other favourites Egremont russet, crisp cox (there are always some disappointingly soft ones), new season Discovery, James Grieve, Kidd's Orange. It has a nice balance of sweet and tartness. Uses for McIntosh apples. The Jonagold is a cross between Golden Delicious and Jonathan that was introduced in 1968. Is your market carrying green dragon It is crisp, juicy with a sweet tart flavor. I have bought these apples down at Geeveston,a cold area in southern Tasmania.I love anything and everything apple and thes are without doubt the best apples I have ever eaten. They must haves not had a Janigold because these are amazing! One bite and I'm done. safe to eat? Sugar & spice & all bites nice. I note the comment " Not grown in UK -- often 2 I have been growing these apples for quite a few years now -- quite succesfully A realy good apple but did not know it was a USA developed. It is a firm apple with a crisp, unique, tangy-sweet flavor. The best ever. The Jonagold is my current addiction. grateful for your comments. This apple tends to be large in size and is tangy sweet with honey-like flavor notes. Western states which have hot dry days and cool nights, do develop a little more flavor, but for Western NC, it is an awfully good apple. The colouring is yellow of Golden Delicious, with large flushes of red. Granny Smith, Jonathan, Rome, Braeburn and Arkansas Black apples provide a tart flavor. Jonagold was introduced only 40 years ago from the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station. As a result it is a poor pollinator of other apple varieties, and needs two different nearby compatible pollinating apple varieties. I got these at the food bank I love them. However it gets its excellent flavor from its other parent, the well-respected old New York apple variety Jonathan. One of the bigger dessert apples. For fall 2010, this was the clear winner--crisp, juicy, sweet and tart. You may not reproduce any of the content of this website without our express permission. It can not pollinate other varieties. Empire, Cortland, McIntosh and Jonagold apples ⦠This is a crisp apple to bite into, with gleaming white flesh. Jonagored is probably the most widely known of these. Are they as Thanks. Picked right off the tree in September, and it was the best apple I had ever tasted, crisp, juicy, sweet (not too sweet), with a little tartness. Not surprised. The flavor ⦠We do not spray, so we get a little spotting and such minor imperfections on the outside, but just bite into one and you have a little bit of heaven. Superbly crisp and juicy with shades of tart and sweet. I'm passionate about apples, and on holiday this October in Macedonia I saw huge crops of Jonagold, Golden Delicious and (a few) Jonathans and Galas being gathered in. So I bought my own tree and have had heavy crops of large delicious apples for the last 15 years. The Jonagold apple is a cross between Golden Delicious and the Jonathan. It is a large golden Apple with large splashes of red. He pointed me toward the Jonagold. Personally I prefer Jonathan, but I usually buy both when given a chance. Cottony and unremarkable. What does Rob Barlow use to pollenate his Jonagold? Jonagold stores well, a quality it inherits from one of its parents, Golden Delicious. Perfectly crunchy! Recently I found that Jonagold (or ??? I've had similar concerns to those of Cliff, does I had no idea that Macedonia was a major producer, as the only Jonagold I've seen in the UK have been Dutch, but apparently Macedonia exports mainly to the Gulf States ! difference with other varieties. They weren't cheap either. cheap in s/markets, viz. I like them a lot, I enjoy their crisp, slightly orangey sharp/sweetness, their juiciness and the fact that they are good "keepers". subsequently sprayed heavily? Jonagold, where have you been all my life? When this apple is good, it's one of my favorites, as good as any apple I've tasted anywhere, but sometimes it's mediocre, mostly thanks to when they're picked and how they're stored and displayed by the wholesalers and grocers, I'm guessing. Introduced / ⦠- Some susceptibility. Half the price of other varieties. At my supermarket they are 5 times cheaper than Jazz or Fuji (my favourites). whole (and I'm not a sweet-tooth). It is cheap also in Australia. I am planning of planting a new apple tree to replace one that I have lost. I am surprised by the lack of flavour reported by some reviewers, my guess is either the apples weren't fresh or the soil/climate is it ideal for flavour outside NE North America. If you like a crisp firm apple the is The color was striking and the taste was out of this world, it is by far the best tasting apple ever. I am looking for an apple that is good eating as well as a good cooking apple. The Jonagold Apple was bred for flavor, and it is renowned for just how good it tastes. Is the waxiness common? I just Reid these for the first time today got them at the local girders store Super King for 89 cents a pound. They are juicy and I like the texture - but poor flavour. Bo - tastes like a direct cross between a Red Delicious and a Golden Delicious. Record your blossom dates in our Fruit Tree Register - more >>. Little did I know that I was about to bite into the best apple I've ever had. The Jonagold is excellent for both eating fresh and for cooking. Very commanly found grown in Ireland, often organically. Stores only until December. I liked the balance of sweetness and tartness as I usually had it as dessert after meals. Jonagold is one of those apples that can taste either extraordinary or no-so-special. This apple is a cross between Jonathon and Golden Delicious, and it combines the best of both! this world? The Jonagold apple has a balanced blend of both its parentsâ flavors offering the sweet-tart taste found in the Jonathan and the aromatic honey like scent of the Golden Delicious. Our Jonagold Apple is only available September through March. They were amazing crisp ,juicy, and full of flavor! One of the world's great cooking apples, Calville Blanc is a French variety with a spicy tangy flavor. But, if you can find a farm with them, I think they are fantastic. About The Fruit. Jonagold stores well, a quality it inherits from one of its parents, Golden Delicious. 27p per kg against By far the best tasting apple I have ever tried, very similar to the apples I used to eat off my nans tree about 45 years ago I never knew what sort they were and have never found any as nice since until now these taste exactly the same, gorgeous. The Jonagold apple is a great all around apple with a sweet tart flavor, high sugar content and firm texture. It is widely grown in the USA and Europe. Flavour is bittersweet, but more sweet than bitter. It is quite widely grown, and unusually for a Golden Delicious cross, is not limited to the warm apple regions, although it is not often found in the UK. Recommended for fresh eating and for sauce. acidic flesh. I tasted this variant and itâs not the best but not the worst. 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