{"product_id":"malus-domestica-jonagold-pommier","title":"Malus domestica 'Jonagold' (Apple tree) — H90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"malus-jonagold\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🍏 Yellow-green apples washed with red • 🌸 White-pink blossom in April • 🌳 Already trained tree • ☀️ Full sun • ❄️ Hardy down to -25 °C • 🍂 Deciduous foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMalus domestica 'Jonagold'\u003c\/strong\u003e produces large yellow-green apples extensively washed with red, with firm, juicy and sweet-tart flesh. A species originating in the \u003cstrong\u003emountains of Central Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e, this American cultivar, a cross between 'Golden Delicious' and 'Jonathan', is one of the most widely grown in Europe and a classic among the catalogue's \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fruitiers-aromatiques\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature is its keeping quality: harvested in October, Jonagold keeps until February in a cool place, whereas many garden apples are eaten within a month. Delivered at H90 cm in a Pot Ø21 cm, the tree is already grafted and trained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-pommier\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich apple tree should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo varieties in the catalogue, complementary for both harvesting and pollination:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e'Jonagold'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — large yellow-green apples washed with red, firm, sweet-tart flesh, keeps until February. The most productive for large fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/malus-domestica-elstar-pommier\"\u003e'Elstar'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — medium-sized red-and-green apples, very fragrant and crisp flesh, earlier harvest (H90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm). The most aromatic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThese two varieties pollinate each other: 'Elstar' is the natural pollinator of 'Jonagold', which cannot fruit on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSun exposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn apple tree needs full sun for the fruit to ripen and develop colour. In partial shade, the tree grows and flowers, but the apples remain green, small and sour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e garden, large terrace, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003esouth-facing balcony\u003c\/a\u003e — plan for a pot at least 40 cm in diameter when fully grown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C — winter cold is essential for fruiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, rich and well-draining — planting soil amended with compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003e'Jonagold' is triploid: its pollen is sterile. It needs another apple tree nearby to fruit and cannot pollinate itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fruit tree in a pot consumes much more water than one planted in the ground, where its roots can reach far. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003erich, well-draining substrate\u003c\/a\u003e supports production, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/langage-des-plantes-decoder-signaux\"\u003efoliage always signals a problem before it worsens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular from April to September — two to three times a week in summer, especially while the fruit is swelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential — never leave standing water in the saucer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e in February, outside freezing periods — open up the center and shorten the previous year's shoots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThinning:\u003c\/strong\u003e in June, keep only one apple per cluster — this is what makes the difference between many small fruits and a few beautiful apples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertilizer for fruit trees, when the buds break and then after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA natural drop of young fruit in June is normal: the tree regulates its own fruit load; it is not a symptom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn apple tree offers three highlights throughout the year: pale pink-and-white blossoms in April, colorful fruit in September, and bare branches in winter. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/potager-urbain-appartement-guide\"\u003eOn a balcony\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the tree that gives a season the most structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo ensure pollination,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/malus-domestica-elstar-pommier\"\u003e‘Elstar’ apple tree\u003c\/a\u003e — essential here, as ‘Jonagold’ cannot pollinate itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo stagger the harvests,\u003c\/strong\u003e add an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/prunus-domestica-opal-prunier\"\u003e‘Opal’ plum tree\u003c\/a\u003e — plums in late July, apples in October, two harvests that do not overlap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo fill the winter space,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/betterbuxus-skylight-buis-boule-resistant\"\u003eBetterBuxus® ball-shaped topiary\u003c\/a\u003e beside it — its evergreen mass fills the space while the apple tree is bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003eterracotta or natural-fiber container\u003c\/a\u003e keeps the substrate cool during the fruiting period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe April flowering is highly nectar-rich: an apple tree attracts pollinators across the entire balcony, which also benefits other fruit trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA second apple tree is essential:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Jonagold' is triploid, and its pollen is sterile. Without another apple tree flowering at the same time within a few dozen metres, you will have flowers but no fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThin in June:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep only one apple per flower cluster. The tree uses fewer of its reserves, the remaining fruit are noticeably larger, and you avoid alternate bearing, in which a heavy crop one year is followed by no harvest the next.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrune in February, when there is no frost:\u003c\/strong\u003e opening up the centre of the tree allows light to reach the fruit and limits disease. Pruning while the sap is flowing causes sap to run and weakens the wounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMalus domestica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Jonagold'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jonagold apple tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e mountains of Central Asia, cultivar developed in the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e already-trained grafted tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.50 to 3 metres in a pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, at least 6 hours per day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular during the season, increased while the fruit is swelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, rich, and well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e triploid — sterile pollen; a second apple tree is essential\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e April; highly nectar-rich pinkish-white flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e October; stores until February in a cool place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, medium-green oval leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e pruning in February and thinning in June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e edible fruit; seeds should not be consumed in large quantities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Urban vegetable garden \/ Natural \/ Orchard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: branching, the number of fruit buds, and vigor naturally vary from one specimen to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278110925065,"sku":"49585","price":49.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/malus-domestica-jonagold-pommier-h90-cm-pot-oe21-cm-verdeia-4699385.jpg?v=1789224198","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/malus-domestica-jonagold-apple-tree","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}