Jonagold
Available as:
Stemilt & Artisan Organics
Facts of Interest: The Jonagold is a cross between the Jonathan apple, an old American variety discovered in the 1820s, and the Golden Delicious apple. It was developed by the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva, N.Y., in 1968, and has become a popular apple in both Europe and the United States. There are over 70 strains of the variety and, depending on strain and climate, the color varies from pale green-gold with a faint red stripe to solid red.
Jonagold is crisp, juicy and tangy-sweet, with the crackling tart flavor of Jonathan and the oh-so-sweet taste of Golden Delicious. Jonagold is also a large-size apple, making it great for a satisfying snack. This apple was chosen by experts as one of the two most preferred dessert apples in the world.
Considered a fall-season Washington apple, Jonagold is a good choice for salads, fresh eating, pies and other baked goods.
Characteristics
Appearance:
Red stripe & blush over a yellow-green background
Texture & Firmness:
Crisp & juicy
Internal Character:
Creamy pale yellow
Flavor:
Highly acidic with honey-like sweetness
Shape:
Almost round
Size:
Large
Uses:
Excellent for fresh eating, salads and baked goods
Artisan Organics is Stemilt Growers’ banner for organic tree fruits. This label adorns all packaging and price look-up stickers on Stemilt’s organic apples, pears, cherries, and stone fruits.
We began major investments in organic tree fruit production back in 1989. That’s when Stemilt founder Tom Mathison launched his Responsible Choice program, urging growers and company managers to look for ways to conserve natural resources and reduce synthetic materials in all our growing and packing operations.
Since that year, Stemilt has become a national leader in organic tree fruit production and packing:
• Artisan Organics are grown with tree and soil balance in mind.
• Natural tree and soil balance encourages the orchards’ innate defenses, creating tastier fruit that needs no synthetic fertilizers.
• Artisan Organics are farmed 100% organically so there is no residue on the fruit.
• Artisan Organics come from modern orchards that use the latest growing and harvesting techniques.
Stemilt’s Artisan Organics are grown with extreme care. See and taste the difference that our natural farming methods produce.
Check out our Organic Leader page to learn how we grow and pack organic fruit and what makes Stemilt a standout in the organic field!
Stemilt’s World Famous apples are terrific for many reasons. The first is the area’s perfect conditions for producing apples. Central Washington has the sunny days, cool nights, plentiful water, and nutrient-rich soils that apples need to be super-flavorful. But that’s not the only reason Stemilt’s apples are great.
Generations of apple-growing expertise and endless quality checks have produced only the best fruit. Tom Mathison, Stemilt’s founder, has made sure that flavor comes first when it comes to Stemilt apples. Today, Stemilt’s field advisors also work hand-in-hand with growers so every apple meets Tom’s strict flavor expectations. Look for Stemilt’s Artisan Organics apples too. They’re naturally-farmed to perfection!