Jongrimes
AppleJongrimes
Origin / History
Originated in Indiana by R. S. Rogers. Commercially introduced about 1948. Parentage unknown. The variety does not resemble either Jonathan or Grimes Golden. It has not been planted often in Oregon, and it is doubtful it will ever become a popular variety.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Large, 2½ to 3¼ inches.
Form: Round to oblate-ovate.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Deep.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Medium thick, tough, and attractive. Ground color yellow, faintly striped and splashed with red, and appealing. Coloring is poor.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: White, firm, fine, crisp, and juicy. Medium subacid to tart. Flavor fair.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Harvested about 2 weeks before Jonathan. Keeps as well in storage. Fruits tend to set in heavy clusters and need thinning. Fruits do not hang well on the tree when ripe.
Uses
Market and shipping reputation is limited. Limitations are its poor coloring, tart flavor, clustering habit of bearing, and lack of good storage quality.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Plant Patent No. 794.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— Quentin B. Zielinski, Apple Varieties for Oregon (1964)Jongrimes Plant Pat. No. 794
This variety, originated in Indiana by R. S. Rogers, was commercially introduced about 1948. The parentage is unknown. The variety does not resemble either Jonathan or Grimes Golden. Fruit is large—2½ to 3¼ inches——round to oblate-ovate, with a deep cavity. Skin color is yellow, faintly striped and splashed with red, and appealing. Skin is medium thick, tough, and attractive. The flesh is medium subacid to tart, firm, fine, white, crisp, juicy, and fair flavored. The fruits tend to set in heavy clusters and need thinning. This variety is harvested about 2 weeks before Jonathan and keeps as well in storage. Fruits do not hang well on the tree when ripe. This variety has not been planted often in Oregon, and it is doubtful if it will ever become a popular variety. Several limitations are its poor coloring, tart flavor, clustering habit of bearing, and lack of good storage quality.