Idajon
AppleIdajon
Origin / History
Originated at the Idaho Experiment Station as a cross of Jonathan and Wagener. Introduced in 1949. It has performed well at Corvallis and is considered promising for further grower trials.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium to large, larger than either parent.
Form: Round to conic and regular in shape.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Finish attractive and smooth, moderately thick, nearly solid red in color.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh almost white, juicy, crisp, tender, and fine grained. Flavor very mild, from subacid to a light sweet, and very pleasant.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Harvested 10 days before Jonathan. Holds well in cold storage until January. Not a late keeping variety. Should not be stored longer than 10 to 12 weeks, as it loses quality rapidly.
Uses
Its greatest interest in Oregon is as a good red apple ahead of the Jonathan season.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
The name is marked with a dagger (†) in the source heading.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— Quentin B. Zielinski, Apple Varieties for Oregon (1964)Idajon†
Idajon originated at the Idaho Experiment Station as a cross of Jonathan and Wagener, and was introduced in 1949. Idajon is harvested 10 days before Jonathan. The fruit is medium to large, larger than either parent, round to conic and regular in shape. Fruit finish is attractive, smooth, moderately thick, and a nearly solid red color. The flesh is almost white, juicy, crisp, tender, and fine grained. Flavor is very mild, from subacid to a light sweet, and very pleasant. Idajon holds well in cold storage until January. It is not a late keeping variety. As a variety its greatest interest in Oregon is for a good red apple ahead of the Jonathan season. It has performed well at Corvallis and is considered promising for further grower trials. Idajon should not be stored longer than 10 to 12 weeks as it loses quality rapidly.