Red Jonathan apple
Malus domestica 'Red Jonathan'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Red Jonathan' apple (Malus domestica 'Red Jonathan') is a tree for the food garden, grown for fresh eating and culinary use. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows at a moderate rate and forms a dense shape. Bees visit the spring blooms. The tree is partially self-fertile, so a second apple nearby can help fruit set.
Pairs well with American linden, Black chokeberry, Grape hyacinth, and False indigo.