Apple (Organic Grown) - Malus domestica Jonagold - 5ltr

Apple 'Jonagold' (Malus domestica, M26 rootstock)

Overview

‘Jonagold’ is a large dessert apple with juicy, aromatic flesh and a good balance of sweetness and sharpness. It’s excellent eaten fresh and also works well for juicing and light cooking.

Key Features

• Large, aromatic apples with complex flavour
• Versatile for eating fresh, juicing and light cooking
• Heavy cropping on a well-grown tree
• Good companion variety in mixed orchards

How to Plant

Plant in Deep, fertile soil that holds moisture but drains well. in a position with Full sun in an open site.. Dig a generous planting hole, mix in organic matter, and water thoroughly after planting. Apply a mulch around the base to help conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

Care Tips

• Requires a compatible pollinator from a similar flowering group.
• Prune in winter to maintain a strong central leader or open-centre form.
• Thin fruits to avoid overcropping and to improve individual fruit size.

Size & Growth Timeline

On M26 rootstock reaches roughly 3–3.5m tall and 3m wide in 5–7 years.

Harvest

Often picked in October. Fruit stores well and develops a richer flavour in storage.

Perfect For…

• Gardeners wanting large, versatile apples
• Small orchards and mixed variety plantings
• Juicing and fresh eating