Goldjon

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by Professor Carlone, Turin University, Italy. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Golden Delicious x Jonathan

Accession No.
1972 - 039   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Goldjon

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ^a

Size
large ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Oblong conical ^a

Height
68.62 mm ^a

Width
70.14 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
very weak ^a

Ground Colour
Yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high ^a

Over Colour
Red ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled ^a

Russet
very low ^a

Firmness
soft ^a

Crunch
crisp ^a

Flesh Colour
White ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.