Malus domestica / Apple - Jonathan

An old variety, Jonathan is sweet tasting with smooth but tough skin. Good for fresh eating and for cooking.

Apples are probably the most common fruit grown in our area, for good reason: Beautiful flowers that feed beneficial insects early in the season, many varieties of delicious fruits, potential for making vinegar and hard cider. Growing apple trees is a great idea, but it requires some skills and understanding. For fruit tree tips read our blog post “Tips for Growing Fruit Trees in the Hudson Valley”:

https://www.onenaturellc.com/rewild/tips-for-growing-fruit-trees-in-the-hudson-valle

Plant two different varieties of apple trees to achieve pollination and get fruit.