Open for the season!
Store & Bakery Open daily 9am-5:30pm
Open for the season!
Store & Bakery Open daily 9am-5:30pm
Open for the season!
Store & Bakery Open daily 9am-5:30pm
Open for the season!
Store & Bakery Open daily 9am-5:30pm
Open for the season!
Store & Bakery Open daily 9am-5:30pm
Open for the season!
Store & Bakery Open daily 9am-5:30pm
Open for the season!
Store & Bakery Open daily 9am-5:30pm
Open for the season!
Store & Bakery Open daily 9am-5:30pm

Apple
Varieties

Here at Jonamac we grow over 40 different apple varieties that ripen throughout our season providing different colors, flavors, and uses for
our guests.
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SUNCRISP

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Early October

SUNCRISP

A firm crisp apple that has yellow skin with a red blush. It is related to the Golden Delicious, but has a more complex flavor and is more tart. It is great for snacking and cooking.

GOLDEN DELICIOUS

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Mid September

GOLDEN DELICIOUS

A classic favorite that is perfect for snacking and cooking. A great all-purpose apple that is sweet and crisp with a bright golden skin.

IDA RED

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Early October

IDA RED

A beautiful bright red apple that is very crisp and flavorful. It has a rich tart flavor and pinkish flesh that is great for snacking and a favorite apple for baking pies or making sauce.

RED DELICIOUS

Snacking
Approx. Ripening Late September

RED DELICIOUS

The most famous and widely-recognized apple in America is well known for its dark red skin, and unique shape. It has a mild sweet flavor and a crisp flesh that makes it a popular apple for snacking and salads.

Currently In Store

EMPIRE

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Late September

EMPIRE

A McIntosh and Red Delicious cross that has bright white flesh and a dark red skin. The flavor is slightly tart but it sweetens over time. Great for snacking and cooking.

RIVERBELLE

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Early September

RIVERBELLE

One of our newest varieties with a taste and crisp that rivals Honeycrisp. It is believed to be a mix between a Zestar and a Honeycrisp, giving the apple a sweet tart flavor and crisp juicy flesh. It is best for snacking, but can also be used in cooking.

GALA

Snacking
Approx. Ripening Early September

GALA

One of the most popular snacking apples for its very sweet, crisp, creamy yellow flesh. It has a characteristic striped skin that is almost orange in color.

PIXIE CRUNCH

Snacking
Approx. Ripening Mid September

PIXIE CRUNCH

Pixie Crunch is a small, honey-sweet apple that is extra crunchy! It was developed by the University of Illinois and is best for snacking

CORTLAND

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Mid September

CORTLAND

One of the most popular apples for cooking and baking, this tart apple makes wonderful pies. It is known for its snow-white flesh that makes a beautiful sauce and a tasty snacking apple.

GOLDEN DELICIOUS

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Mid September

GOLDEN DELICIOUS

A classic favorite that is perfect for snacking and cooking. A great all-purpose apple that is sweet and crisp with a bright golden skin.

HONEYCRISP

Snacking
Approx. Ripening Mid September

HONEYCRISP

America’s favorite snacking apple due to the exceptionally crisp and juicy texture as well as a complex flavor that is both tart and honey-sweet. It has a beautiful reddish-pink and gold color and is the most popular apple at Jonamac. **We do not allow u-pick on this variety**

JONAGOLD

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Late September

JONAGOLD

This mid-season variety is a cross between a Jonathan and a Golden Delicious. It is firm and juicy with a sweet-tart flavor and a crunchy texture. Great for snacking and baking.

NORTHERN SPY

Cooking
Approx. Ripening Mid October

NORTHERN SPY

Also known as the “Northern Pie Apple”, Northern Spy is a late season tart apple that is perfect for baking pies. They are a large flatter shaped green apple with a slight red blush. If you’re a fan of Granny Smith, you should definitely give this crisp tart apple a try.

IDA RED

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Early October

IDA RED

A beautiful bright red apple that is very crisp and flavorful. It has a rich tart flavor and pinkish flesh that is great for snacking and a favorite apple for baking pies or making sauce.

PAZAZZ

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Late September

PAZAZZ

A brand new apple in our orchard that has not yet been officially named! It was developed to have the same crunch as Honeycrisp but a different flavor. They are a large crisp reddish apple with striped skin and a juicy tart flavor. Formerly known as DS3 and DS41, they finally have been named!

All our apple varieties

Flavor
Ripening

GINGER GOLD

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening August

GINGER GOLD

An early apple that is greenish-gold in color and very sweet. Similar to Golden Delicious and great for snacking or cooking.

ZESTAR

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening August

ZESTAR

A sweet and tangy apple that is very juicy and crisp making it a favorite early-season apple for both snacking and baking.

BLONDEE

Snacking
Approx. Ripening Late August

BLONDEE

An early-season yellow beauty that is actually a Gala-type variety. Sweet and delicious snacking apple.

GALA

Snacking
Approx. Ripening Early September

GALA

One of the most popular snacking apples for its very sweet, crisp, creamy yellow flesh. It has a characteristic striped skin that is almost orange in color.

JONAMAC

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Early September

JONAMAC

A red and green apple that is a cross between a Jonathan and a McIntosh that is aromatic, juicy, and has a semi-sweet flavor. Wonderful for snacking, baking, and making sauce.

EARLY FUJI

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Early September

EARLY FUJI

This sweet apple is just like the classic favorite of the same name, but ripens almost six weeks earlier. A delicious snacking apple that can also be used for cooking.

RUBY MAC

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Early September

RUBY MAC

A favorite earlier apple for baking and snacking. This sweet tart apple is juicy and aromatic with a bright red blush over a green skin.

RIVERBELLE

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Early September

RIVERBELLE

One of our newest varieties with a taste and crisp that rivals Honeycrisp. It is believed to be a mix between a Zestar and a Honeycrisp, giving the apple a sweet tart flavor and crisp juicy flesh. It is best for snacking, but can also be used in cooking.

JONATHAN

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Mid September

JONATHAN

A well-known favorite that dates back to the 1800s. This popular sauce and baking apple is also great for baking with a crisp juicy flesh that is semi-tart in flavor.

EMPIRE

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Late September

EMPIRE

A McIntosh and Red Delicious cross that has bright white flesh and a dark red skin. The flavor is slightly tart but it sweetens over time. Great for snacking and cooking.

SNOW SWEET

Snacking
Approx. Ripening Late September

SNOW SWEET

A sweet and juicy dessert apple that is very sweet and does not brown easily, making a great addition to salads or for snacking. It was developed in Minnesota for cold hardiness giving it the very fitting name.

BLUSHING GOLD

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Mid October

BLUSHING GOLD

A beautiful late-season variety that has rich golden skin with a pinkish red blush. They are very firm and have a complex tart flavor with a touch of sweetness that keep very well in storage.

RED DELICIOUS

Snacking
Approx. Ripening Late September

RED DELICIOUS

The most famous and widely-recognized apple in America is well known for its dark red skin, and unique shape. It has a mild sweet flavor and a crisp flesh that makes it a popular apple for snacking and salads.

PAZAZZ

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Late September

PAZAZZ

A brand new apple in our orchard that has not yet been officially named! It was developed to have the same crunch as Honeycrisp but a different flavor. They are a large crisp reddish apple with striped skin and a juicy tart flavor. Formerly known as DS3 and DS41, they finally have been named!

RED FREE

Cooking
Approx. Ripening August

RED FREE

One of the earliest apples with a light flesh that is juicy and sweet. A great saucing apple.

IDA RED

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Early October

IDA RED

A beautiful bright red apple that is very crisp and flavorful. It has a rich tart flavor and pinkish flesh that is great for snacking and a favorite apple for baking pies or making sauce.

AKANE

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Late August

AKANE

An early Jonathan variety that is tart in flavor and great for baking or snacking. A great all-purpose apple.

BRAEBURN

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Mid October

BRAEBURN

This late season variety gained popularity for its very firm tart flesh that sweetens over time. They store well and have a beautiful coloring, a great apple for snacking and baking.

FUJI

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Mid October

FUJI

One of the most popular late-season apples, they are very sweet and have a crisp flesh that is great for snacking. Can be used in baking as well and is delicious in salads.

NORTHERN SPY

Cooking
Approx. Ripening Mid October

NORTHERN SPY

Also known as the “Northern Pie Apple”, Northern Spy is a late season tart apple that is perfect for baking pies. They are a large flatter shaped green apple with a slight red blush. If you’re a fan of Granny Smith, you should definitely give this crisp tart apple a try.

GRANNY SMITH

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Late October

GRANNY SMITH

The famous green-skinned apple is a favorite for baking with the very tart juicy flavor and crisp white flesh. It is also a great snacking apple and gets sweeter as they ripen.

PINK LADY

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Late October

PINK LADY

Known for their bright pink skin and very tart and crisp flesh, this late-season variety is quickly becoming a favorite snacking apple.

WINE CRISP

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Mid October

WINE CRISP

A Winesap variety developed by the University of Illinois. It is very crisp and has a sweet tart flavor. They are a great apple for snacking because of their size, but can also be used for baking!

JONAGOLD

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Late September

JONAGOLD

This mid-season variety is a cross between a Jonathan and a Golden Delicious. It is firm and juicy with a sweet-tart flavor and a crunchy texture. Great for snacking and baking.

HONEYCRISP

Snacking
Approx. Ripening Mid September

HONEYCRISP

America’s favorite snacking apple due to the exceptionally crisp and juicy texture as well as a complex flavor that is both tart and honey-sweet. It has a beautiful reddish-pink and gold color and is the most popular apple at Jonamac. **We do not allow u-pick on this variety**

CRIMSON CRISP

Snacking
Approx. Ripening Mid September

CRIMSON CRISP

A beautiful bright red apple over a yellow background with an extremely crisp flesh and rich sweet-tart flavor. This newer variety is sure to become a favorite snacking apple.

GOLDEN DELICIOUS

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Mid September

GOLDEN DELICIOUS

A classic favorite that is perfect for snacking and cooking. A great all-purpose apple that is sweet and crisp with a bright golden skin.

CORTLAND

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Mid September

CORTLAND

One of the most popular apples for cooking and baking, this tart apple makes wonderful pies. It is known for its snow-white flesh that makes a beautiful sauce and a tasty snacking apple.

EVERCRISP

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Late October

EVERCRISP

A new sweet and very crisp late season variety that is a cross between Honeycrisp and Fuji. This apple is great for snacking, and can be stored for months if kept cool.

PIXIE CRUNCH

Snacking
Approx. Ripening Mid September

PIXIE CRUNCH

Pixie Crunch is a small, honey-sweet apple that is extra crunchy! It was developed by the University of Illinois and is best for snacking

SUNCRISP

Snacking & Cooking
Approx. Ripening Early October

SUNCRISP

A firm crisp apple that has yellow skin with a red blush. It is related to the Golden Delicious, but has a more complex flavor and is more tart. It is great for snacking and cooking.

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Experience

Fall Festival fun is waiting for you at Jonamac Orchard. Gather your friends and family and head to our 105-acre family farm, where the harvest season is in full swing. Enjoy the feeling of autumn by picking your favorite apples on our 25-acre orchard, open every day of the week. Treat yourself to a sweet cider slushie and take home some delicious apple donuts, carmel apples, pies, fudge and more from our families country store. Get lost in the thrilling 10-acre corn maze, with a new maze design every year, or unwind with a wine or hard cider tasting at the Cider House. At Jonamac Orchard, we offer something for everyone—come join us and make unforgettable fall memories.
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