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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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