Jonathan (apple)

Malus domestica Jonathan
SpeciesMalus domestica
CultivarJonathan
OriginWoodstock, New York, before 1826

Jonathan is a medium-sized sweet apple, with a touch of acid and a tough but smooth skin, good for eating fresh and for cooking. The parentage of Jonathan is recorded as Esopus Spitzenburg × unknown.

Typical size distribution
<55 mm 55-60 mm 60-65 mm 65-70 mm 70-75 mm
9 % 17 % 38 % 31 % 5 %
  • Sugar 12.5%
  • Acid 7.7 g/litre
  • Vitamin C 5mg/100g.