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What pollinates Jonagold?

The short answer

Jonagold needs a pollination partner. Compatible varieties include Acey Mac, Akane, Arkansas Black, Braeburn.

Pollination facts

Jonagold pollination facts
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner (triploid — needs two partners)
Bloom group3
Compatible partners36 documented
Jonagold appleSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Compatible partners

Jonagold blooms in group 3. The closest bloom-time matches make the most reliable partners:

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Questions

What pollinates Jonagold?
Jonagold needs a pollination partner. Compatible varieties include Acey Mac, Akane, Arkansas Black, Braeburn.

Sources

  1. [1] Utah State University Extension. Apple Production and Variety Recommendations for the Utah Home Garden — accessed July 2026