Jonagold's apple tree: description and characteristics of the variety
Apples of this variety are quite popular in many countries. It is not surprising, since, despite low stability, Jonagold's apple tree always gives big, big and beautiful fruits. In addition, apples have good taste. Their yield is always very high and freshness lasts a long time. This variety is very popular in cooking and production.
History and description of the variety
The history of this variety of apple is quite interesting. A description of the variety was found in the last century. As usual, many gardeners have tried to create something new, and here, through many attempts, a new variety of apple has emerged. It was created from Jonathan and Golden Delicious varieties, from the first parts of the name of the parents and received a new name for this delicious and actively fruiting variety Jonagold. Today, breeders have bred more than a hundred species of these apples.
Jonagold apple variety is strong and fast-growing. The crowns of young oval trees, as you grow older, it becomes spherical. The branches depart at fairly wide angles. The excitability of the buds of the variety is high, but here the tree gives shoots not so fast. The fruits are formed on the rings, fruit rods and increments not older than one year.
Flowering is medium in time. These apple trees are of the triploid type, therefore, for good fruiting they need at least two pollinations. The best pollinators are Idared, Gloucester and Elstar. Apples are always big, weighing from 150 to 250 grams. They are usually rounded or slightly elongated in shape, with characteristic ribbing in the areas of fruit cups. The skin is medium in thickness.
Yield indicators
The harvest period comes in about 2 or 3 years after planting. For the first 10 years can be obtained up to 15 kilograms in one season. After that, the yield increases to 60 kilogram. The period of fruit appearance is September, when apples take on color.
The best clones
The variety is very popular all over the world. So no wonder, that created many of its clones, which have certain properties of the variety. The main difference, by which you can determine the clone - a brighter color of the fruit.
Usually allocated 5 the main clones of this tree:
- With bright color, characteristic blush, hatching - Wilmut and New Jonagold apples.
- Apples, have a red color, but more blurred coloring. These include varieties of Jonika, King Jonagold, Goldpurpur.
- Medium intensity intensity, usually from the brightest to the darkest red - Novaya apple.
- Varieties, with a dark blush. There may be hatching on the fruit. Varieties of Jonagored, apple tree Jonagold Decosta, Romagold.
- Clones with smudged or uniform blush all over the surface. Apples are always dark in color - Marnika, Ruby the Old and Jomured.
Growing and care
Like all apple trees, this variety has a number of features, which should be strictly adhered to when planting and growing them. Here are the basic rules:
- Landing can also take place in the spring, and autumn, the main thing - before the first frosts.
- The soil is loose and with enough fertilizer.
- The landing site is chosen as light as possible, need plenty of sunlight.
- Landing hole is not less 100 and 70 centimeters in depth.
- You can fertilize the soil only with mineral fertilizers.
- The site of grafting seedlings should be at least on 5 centimeters above the ground.
- After planting, abundant watering is required.
Next you need to maintain optimal watering. In other respects, the care of the trees is the same, as for other apple trees. You can use those technologies, used for other varieties. The fruiting period comes through 3 years after landing.
Harvesting and storage
The period of fruiting occurs in early autumn. The tree bears fruit optimally in the conditions of our country, the total amount of harvest depends on the proper care and growing climate.
Fruit ripeness is usually determined by the pink blush. Full maturity occurs around January. Store apples in cold rooms or refrigerators until spring. Reviews of taste confirm, that the storage period does not affect them in any way.
Diseases and pests
The described variety of apple is moderately resistant to frost and pests. In our country, this variety is rarely infected with scabies. Frequent companion of apple - powdery mildew, it must be fought almost constantly. In the spring, the fruits must be treated with Bordeaux solution. After the appearance of kidneys, but before flowering, Jonagold should be treated, containing copper. The number of treatments depends directly on weather conditions.
The characteristic of this variety of apples allows to allocate their special attractiveness, if you need to get good, juicy and tasty fruits. Apples are stored for a long time and do not lose their qualities. Although the trees themselves are not very resistant to disease, fans of the variety quite a lot.
Jonagold Apple Variety Video
In this video you will learn about the features of the Jonagold apple variety.
