Apple
A red fruited clone of Jonagold, ripening earlier than Jonagold. Discovered by M. Saito, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Fruits have fine-textured, juicy, sweet flesh with a good rich flavour.
Availability Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.
Parentage: Sport of Jonagold
Accession name New Jonagold (LA 17)
Accession name New Jonagold (LA 21)
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register