What it tastes like
High acidity, moderate sweetness, and an aromatic red-apple character
At a glance
Fall/Malus domestica 'Jonathan'
Jonathan
Jonathan is a red fall apple with clear tartness and aroma.
Brightly tart and aromatic red apple
- Origin
- New York, United States
- Season
- Fall
- Scientific name
- Malus domestica 'Jonathan'
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Quick answers
Quick answers
Best for
Good for tart fresh eating, baking, and sauce.
When it is in season
Fall
How long it keeps
About 3-5 weeks refrigerated
Taste and texture profile
Taste and texture profile
Sweetness
3/5Sweetness is moderate.
Acidity
5/5Acidity leads clearly.
Crunchiness
3/5Crunch is moderate.
Juiciness
3/5Juiciness is also moderate.
Best uses
Best uses
Good for tart fresh eating, baking, and sauce.
Fresh
Baking
Sauce
Flavor profile
High acidity, moderate sweetness, and an aromatic red-apple character
Storage life
Storage life
About 3-5 weeks refrigerated
History
History
The MVP seed records Jonathan as a New York-origin variety. Peekapple treats it as a clearly tart red apple.
Sources
Sources
- Photo recordNational Fruit CollectionJonathan variety record
National Fruit Collection