An attractive, highly disease-resistant apple, ideal for organic growers.
Jonamac Apple on G.11 (Spring 2023)

A McIntosh cross with superior flavor. Also known as NY44428-5.
Jonamac is a productive, upright-spreading tree that is susceptible to scab and somewhat resistant to fireblight.
Ripening about a week before McIntosh, this apple is medium sized and washed a deep ruby red over green. It has a texture similar to that of McIntosh, but with a superior flavor. This is primarily a dessert apple. The apples hold well to the tree.
As you might guess, Jonamac is a cross of Jonathan and McIntosh. The tree was crossed in 1944, selected in 1955, and introduced in 1972.
The Fruit
Fruit Type
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, baking, sauce
Storage duration: one to three months (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: white
Flesh color: white
Fruit Origins
Parentage:
Origin: Geneva, NY
Introduced in: 1972
Introduced by: Roger D. Way; NYSAES
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 5 - 8
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Sep 07 (approximate, in New York State) 8 days before McIntosh
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: G.11 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Dwarf (25% of Standard)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 8'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
glossary
Fireblight: Resistant
Apple Scab: Susceptible
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group: 2
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Dwarf (25% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
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