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Apple pollination

What pollinates Jonathan?

The short answer

Jonathan needs a pollination partner. Compatible varieties include Acey Mac, Akane, Arkansas Black, Braeburn.
Jonathan pollination facts
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner
Bloom group3
Compatible partners35 documented
USDA pomological watercolor of Jonathan apple
Malus domestica: JonathanUSDA pomological watercolor, Ellen Isham Schutt, 1912 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

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

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What pollinates Jonathan?
Jonathan 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