{"product_id":"apple-jonathan-malus-domestica","title":"Jonathan Apple - Malus domestica ‘Jonathan’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJonathan Apple - Malus domestica ‘Jonathan’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJonathan is a heritage apple that has stayed in Australian orchards and home gardens because of flavour rather than fashion: medium sized deep red fruit over a greenish yellow ground, with crisp white flesh and a bright, aromatic, slightly tart bite. It cooks down well and holds its character in sauce and pies, which is why it earned its place in Australian kitchens. \u003cem\u003eMalus domestica\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Jonathan’ needs a genuinely cold winter to crop properly, so it belongs in cool temperate districts and tableland gardens rather than warm coastal ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Jonathan Apple\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Aromatic, sharp sweet flesh that works fresh and holds up in cooking, unlike many modern eating only varieties.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMid Season Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fruit ripens from late summer into early autumn, which is a workable window for most home gardeners.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring Blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e: White flowers flushed pink cover the tree before the fruit sets, so it earns its place ornamentally as well.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrainable\u003c\/strong\u003e: It accepts espalier, cordon and open vase training, which lets it fit small blocks and fence lines.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHonest Limitation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Jonathan is prone to powdery mildew, so it wants an open sunny site with air movement and no overhead watering.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome Orchard\u003c\/strong\u003e: A core variety in a mixed planting of three or four apples with overlapping flowering times.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEspalier Along a Fence\u003c\/strong\u003e: Trained flat, it crops heavily in a strip of ground barely half a metre deep.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible Feature Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blossom in spring, fruit in autumn and a clean bare frame in winter suit a front garden position.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Climate Productive Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tableland, highland and southern gardens where winter chill is reliable.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m to 4m in a row, or 2m to 3m for espalier and cordon work\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4m to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter while dormant is ideal, with autumn and early spring both workable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, free draining loam around pH 6 to 6.5; apples will not tolerate waterlogged ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply and regularly through the first two summers, particularly while fruit is sizing, since dry spells cause fruit drop. Mulch a wide circle but keep it clear of the trunk and the graft union, and plant a compatible mid season pollinator such as Granny Smith, Golden Delicious or Gala nearby for a heavier crop.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m to 5m depending on rootstock, readily held at 2.5m to 3m with annual pruning\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, at least six hours a day\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden origin; the domestic apple traces back to the mountains of central Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White flushed pink, in spring\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795349799198,"sku":"ND-0143-100L","price":1475.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/vBgBQXLo15WNhjkMpJcgT_uUHSNQNq.jpg?v=1787313924","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/apple-jonathan-malus-domestica","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}