Jonagold apple trees , botanically sort as Malus domestica , are an American variety belong to to the Rosaceae family . Jonagold was developed at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva , New York , part of Cornell University . The breeding program aimed to combine the best traits of subsist orchard apple tree mixture . It is a cross between theJonathanapple , screw for its tart flavor and undimmed red colour , and theGolden Delicious , renowned for its sweet flavor and golden - yellow hue . This cross was made in 1943 by Dr. R.J. Green . Jonagold was introduced to the public in 1968 .
In 1988 , the cultivar was awarded the American Society for Horticultural Science Outstanding Fruit Cultivar Award . As of 2020 , it was the most widely produced apple in Belgium , where it is used in Stella Cidre , and is credit with redeem the European fruit industry . As of 2008 , it was one of the fifteen most popular orchard apple tree cultivars in the United States harmonise to the US Apple Association .
Jonagold Malus pumila grow on semi - dwarf to nanus tree , ranging from 3 to 5 metre in elevation , and are a triploid cultivar , entail the mixture has three sets of chromosome or else of two . This genetic trait let the trees to produce large fruits , depend on the get environment .
They are mostly with child apples , fitting nicely into the palm of your hand , often take well - sized for eating fresh . The configuration of a Jonagold can be described as somewhat round to slenderly conical , similar to its Golden Delicious parent but with the potential for some ribbing or slight irregularity like the Jonathan .
Jonagold apples have a base of scandalmongering or immature - yellow , which is overlie with a blush of red or orange tree - scarlet . This can sometimes treat much of the orchard apple tree , devote it a mostly red appearance with yellow or gullible streaks or patches where the red does n’t cover . The hide is smooth and can have a slight shininess or waxiness when polished .
Underneath the surface , the ivory - to - white chassis is crisp , sedimentary , and dense with a crunchy , break quality . The human body also case a modest central fibrous core filled with tiny black - brown germ . The apples have a subtly sweet perfume and a balanced blend of dinero and acidulousness , creating a modest , sweet , and tangy taste with flowered , honey , and fruity nuances . Jonagold apple twin well with nuts such as pecans , walnuts , and almonds , vanilla , maple sirup , honey , brown shekels , and spice such as cinnamon , cloves , and nutmeg .
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