Sports of Jonathan in Virginia
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https://doi.org/10.71318/apom.1961.15.3.46Abstract
We have tested about a half dozen red sports of Jonathan in our variety orchard. But we seldom have difficulty in obtaining satisfactory fruit color on even the standard strains of Jonathan under our conditions. Our elevation of approximately 2200 feet above sea level permits satisfactory fruit color development except in seasons that are exceptionally warm (as was the case in 1959), or under conditions of heavy nitrogen applications to the trees. We believe that the Jon-a-red sport of Jonathan is at least as good as any other sport of Jonathan that we have tested. In some years the color on Jon-a-red is superior to the fruit color of other strains. Blackjon also has been a satisfactory performer under eastern conditions.— G. D. Oberle, Va. Poly tech. Inst., Blacks-burg, Va.
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