Jonalicious
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A chance seedling discovered in 1933 by Anna Morris Daniels in Abilene, Texas, USA. It was introduced in 1960 by Stark Bros. Nurseries, Louisiana, Missouri. Fruits have firm, crisp, juicy flesh with a subacid and aromatic flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Jonathan x Red Delicious
Accession name
Jonalicious
Flowering time
16th May 10% flowering
20th May Full (80%) flowering
27th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
Size
large-very large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Globose 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
medium-strong 1
Ground Colour
Yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high 1
Over Colour
Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
mottled/solid flush 1
Russet
very low 1
Crunch
medium 1
Juiciness
juicy 1
Flesh Colour
Cream 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register