An attractive, highly disease-resistant apple, ideal for organic growers.
Jefferis Apple on G.935 (Spring 2024)
A great little disease-resistant apple for the back yard. Also known as Everbearing, Grantham, Jefferies.
This tree is very easy to grow. With an upright-rounded, open habit, it is precocious, prolific, and hardy to zone 4. It is also highly resistant to powdery mildew and scab. In the south, however, wooly aphid can be an issue for Jefferis. Crops should be thinned for best fruit quality.
Jefferis is a smallish, somewhat flat apple with a green-yellow skin that is striped and flushed red. The flesh is juicy and melting, with a rich, aromatic, pear-like flavor. This fruit ripens unevenly and has a long harvest period, but it does not store well for more than a few weeks. These features make it unappealing for commercial growers but a great backyard apple that will be a hit with children.
Jefferis was originally found as a chance seedling on the farm of Isaac Jefferies in Pennsylvania. It was given its name and judged to be the best seedling apple by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in 1848.
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The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Apple
Subcategory:
Heirloom, Disease-Resistant, Cold-Hardy, Hot-Climate
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating
Storage duration: less than one month (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: red
Flesh color: off-white
Fruit Origins
Parentage: unknown
Origin: Pennsylvania
Introduced in: 1848
Introduced by: Isaac Jefferies
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 4 - 8
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Sep 15 (approximate, in New York State) + 0 days after McIntosh
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: G.935 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Semi-Dwarf (40% of Standard)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 12'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
glossary
Powdery Mildew: Very Resistant
Apple Scab: Very Resistant
Woolly Apple Aphid: Susceptible
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group: 3
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Semi-Dwarf (40% of Standard)
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