Fruit tree comparisons
 Jonathan | |
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| One of the best-flavored US apple varieties, a good choice for the backyard orchard. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Jonathan | |
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| Gardening skill | Experienced |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
Using
| Apple trees Jonathan | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
Disease resistance
| Apple trees Jonathan | |
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| General resistance | Poor |
| Fireblight | Very susceptible |
| Canker | Some susceptibility |
| Scab | Very susceptible |
| Cedar apple rust | Very susceptible |
| Mildew | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Apple trees Jonathan | |
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| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Jonathan | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 |
| Fruit color | Orange / Red |