Kapai Red Jonathan

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A more highly coloured sport of Jonathan. Discovered in 1929 by A. Tomlinson in Frimley, Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Fruits have firm, fine flesh with a sweet subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Kapai Jonathan

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Jonathan

Accession No.
1979 - 165   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Kapai Red Jonathan (LA 69A)

References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.