Goldjon

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by Professor Carlone, Turin University, Italy. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Golden Delicious x Jonathan

Accession No.
1972 - 039   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Goldjon

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

Size
large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Oblong conical 1

Height
68.62 mm 1

Width
70.14 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
very weak 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1

Russet
very low 1

Firmness
soft 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register