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Red Jonathan Apple—Malus x domestica

Red Jonathan Apple

Malus x domestica

  • Late-Ripening Red Apple
  • Taste described as sweet and juicy with a tang
  • Need minimum of 6-8 hours of sunlight
  • Pollinate with Yellow Delicious, Red Delicious or Early Harvest
  • Zones 4 to 8
  • Can't Ship To: AK, AZ, CA, HI, WA
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Zones 4 - 8
Zones 4 - 8

Hardiness Zones: Zones 4 - 8
The Red Jonathan Apple can be expected to grow in the zones shown in color in the arborday.org zone map.VIEW MAP

fruit tree
fruit tree

Type of tree:
The Red Jonathan Apple falls into the following type(s): Fruit Trees

10' - 25' High
10' - 25' High

Mature Height:
The Red Jonathan Apple grows to be 10' - 25' feet in height.

10' - 25' Spread
10' - 25' Spread

Mature Spread:
The Red Jonathan Apple has a spread of about 10' - 25' at full maturity.

Medium Growth
Medium Growth

Growth Rate:
This tree grows at a medium growth rate. [More about this.]

Full Sun
Full Sun

Sun:
This apple does well in full sun.

Various Soils
Various Soils

Soil:
The Red Jonathan Apple grows in moist, well drained soils.

Oval Shape
Oval Shape

Shape:
This apple has oval, spreading or horizontal, upright or erect shape.

More Info
More Info

Attributes:
Jonathans are good for fresh eating, cooking, and baking. They freeze well, and have a long storage life.

Wildlife Value:
Apples are eaten by a variety of birds and mammals. The leaves and branches are browsed. The trees can be destroyed by rodents and rabbits girdling the stem or trunk.

Height Variations:
The standard grows to 20' - 25', semi-dwarf grows to 12' - 15', and dwarf grows to 10' in height.

Spread Variations:
Standard spread grows to 25', semi-dwarf grows to 12'-15', and dwarf grows to a 10' spread.

Moisture:
This tree requires moist, well drained soil and is not drought tolerant.

Leaves:
A red Jonathan's leaves are smaller than other apple varieties. The grayish-green, coarse leaves alternate on the twig and have an irregular toothed margin.

Flower Color:
White to light pink

Bloom Time:
mid-season.

Fruit Description:
Medium sized fruit, bright red in sunny climates, stripped red in cooler climates. With crisp, juicy white flesh with a tart but well balanced flavor. Harvested in mid - September to mid - October.

A late-ripening red apple is fine for fresh eating, freezing and cooking. Fruit trees need a minimum of 6-8 hours sunlight daily, and need water. They are not drought tolerant. (Pollinate with Red or Yellow Delicious or Early Harvest) (zones 4-8)

Fruit Tree Spacing Guide

The standard grows to 20' - 25', semi-dwarf grows to 12' - 15', and dwarf grows to 10' in height.

Fruit Tree Spacing Guide

Arborday.org Hardiness Zone Map
Spring Shipping Fall Shipping
Color Zone Approximate
Ship Dates 		Order
Deadline 		Approximate
Ship Dates 		Order
Deadline
  2 04/15–05/30 05/14 11/01–11/26 11/12
  3 04/15–05/30 05/14 11/01–11/26 11/12
  4 04/15–05/30 05/14 11/01–11/26 11/12
  5 04/15–05/30 05/14 11/01–11/26 11/12
  6 03/19–05/12 05/07 11/01–12/03 11/19
  7 03/11–05/07 04/30 11/05–12/10 11/26
  8 02/26–04/30 04/23 11/05–12/10 11/26
  9 02/26–04/30 04/23 11/05–12/10 11/26
  10 02/26–04/30 04/23 11/05–12/10 11/26
We're sorry, but this tree can't be shipped to AK, AZ, CA, HI, WA , territories, or countries outside the U.S. This is due to the agricultural laws within these locations.

When you order trees from The Arbor Day Foundation, your order is guaranteed to arrive in a good, healthy condition or we'll replace them at no charge. Your trees will be shipped at a suitable time for planting.

Each tree is guaranteed to grow, or we'll replace it at one half the original price, plus shipping and handling.

The benefits of bare-root trees

Our trees are delivered with natural bare roots which have been dipped in hydrating gel prior to shipment to keep the roots moist and healthy. As their abundant, fibrous roots aren't confined by a container, bare-root trees get off to a more vigorous start compared to containerized roots which typically need more time to adjust to transplanting. Bare-root trees typically surpass the size of larger containerized trees in only a few years.

  Standard Dwarf
  Mature
Height		 Space
Needed		 Mature
Height		 Space
Needed
Apple 20' - 25' 35' x 35'

10' **

 10' x 10' ++
Peach 20' 20' x 20' 8' - 10' 10' x 10'
Sweet Cherry 30' 20' x 25' 12' - 15' 10' x 10'
Sour Cherry 20' 20' x 20' 8' 10' x 10'
Pear 20' 20' x 20' 12' - 15' 12' x 12'
Apricot 20' 20' x 20'    
Plum 20' 20' x 20' 8' - 10' 10' x 10'
      ** semi-dwarf 12' - 15'
++ semi-dwarf 12' x 12'

Natural Root and Containerized Trees

Natural root (also called bare root) trees are shipped without soil around their roots. They are shipped when dormant in the spring and fall seasons. We dip the roots in a hydrating gel to keep them moist during shipping.

There are a number of advantages to natural root trees:

  • They are very affordable.
  • Their roots re-establish themselves well once they are planted in their permanent location.
  • They are easy to plant at the correct depth.

The Urban Horticulture Institute at Cornell University has an interesting article about the benefits of planting natural root trees. Look for the PDF entitled Creating the Urban Forest: The Bare Root Method

Potted (also called containerized) trees come in 4" containers.


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