Garden Plant: Red Jonathan Apple Tree
Red Jonathan Apple Tree
Product Description: Red Jonathan Apple Tree
One of Our Most Popular Red Jonathan Apple Tree
- Mid-season
- Delicious, Prolific Harvest
- Ornamental Features
- Long Storage Life
Jonathan Apple (Malus domestica \’Jonathan’) is a deciduous tree producing one of the most sought-after heritage apples. Also known as the Red Jonathan, you can plant several in a side yard for your own garden-sized orchard of healthy fruit today!
Sometime during the 18th century, the Jonathan quickly became one of the most popular American apples to grow. This was both for its adaptability and flavor, not to mention its popularity for years in apple hybridization.
Jonathan is a parent to many popular varieties that you may have heard of! Apples such as Jonagold, Jonamac, Idared, Melrose and Akane, just to name a few.
One of the many great things about apple trees is that they’re not only easy to grow and produce delicious fruit, but they’re also quite decorative… and Jonathan is no exception. Each year, as the apples grow, You’ll be reminded of ornaments hanging from a tree.
Nothing can quite compare with the sight of an apple tree in your own backyard, laden with round, red apples amid the vibrant green foliage. It’s a uniquely beautiful sight!
Imagine picking an apple right from your own tree, still hot from the sun’s rays and exposed only to the fertilizers or sprays that you chose to provide it with. There’s simply no healthier and fresher way to provide delicious fruit for your kitchen table.
Jonathan Apple Tree produces medium-sized, bright red apples that are juicy and sweet with a slight zing to the flavor. They’re tasty right off the tree and great for pies, cider and other culinary delights. The apples even store well so you can easily enjoy them long after they’re picked.
The Jonathan apples are ripe in mid-season, depending on where you are located. Planting Jonathan with early or late ripening varieties can extend your harvest.
The Jonathan Apple Tree is a vigorous tree and suitable for almost all of the climate zones in the United States. Some apple varieties, like Jonathan, are self-fruitful in the milder climates like California. However, while Jonathan is self-fruitful in the milder climates, it would benefit from pollination from varieties such as Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Dolgo, Empire, or the McIntosh apples in all climates.
Plant in a location with good drainage. Apples will tolerate wet soil as long as it drains fast. Look for full sun locations that favor the early morning sun. This is the drying sun and helps to cut down on moisture related diseases. Plant in a location with good air drainage and keep trees canopy open with pruning to improve air flow within the canopy will also help avoid diseases.
Prune to control the overall height of the tree. It is recommended to keep all fruit tree below 10 feet tall for ease of maintenance and harvest. Summer pruning is the best way to control height and spread.
An investment in a Jonathan Apple Tree today is a way to cultivate beauty, health and a delicious harvest for years to come. Order one today!
Recommended Pollinators: McIntosh and Yellow Transparent