Jonwin Plant Pat. No. 710

Origin / History

Jonwin Plant Pat. No. 710 was originated by Albert Etter as a cross of Jonathan and Baldwin. It was introduced commercially in 1944. Quentin B. Zielinski's Apple Varieties for Oregon (1964) reports the variety in Oregon tests, where it was not particularly promising, primarily because it does not color sufficiently, the skin lacks smoothness, and the fruit is not a good storage type. Jonwin Plant Pat. No. 710 has not been planted to any extent in Oregon, and it is doubtful that it will ever become a popular variety. Zielinski describes it as a doubtful variety for Oregon growers, noting that it does not store well and that its skin color is poor.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Large, 2½ to 3 inches.

Form: Conic in shape, regular, uniform, and symmetrical.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Moderately thick, tough. Yellow undercover covered with splashes and streaks of light red. Color is poor in Oregon tests, and the skin lacks smoothness.

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: White to light yellow, moderately coarse, tender, crisp, and juicy. Flavor mildly subacid, aromatic, and pleasant. Less acid than Jonathan, and the flavor is more like Baldwin.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Jonwin Plant Pat. No. 710 ripens with Jonathan and should be harvested promptly, since the fruit does not hang well on the tree. In storage tests it keeps in good condition until December and January. Some fruits develop a type of Jonathan or Baldwin spot if kept too long in storage.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

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