I agree that a fruit needs adequate number of leaves to produce sugars that it
uses to produce the coloring substance (anthyocyanin), among other things...
However, fruit color will not be any better in an off year when the tree may
have only a handful of fruits and a large number of leaves.
Art: Many factors contribute to poor color in “Jonagold” and other varieties
of apples.
1. “Joangold” is not a high coloring cultivar, except in excellent sites
where it can get adequate cool nights and warm (but not hot) days at least one
month before harvest.
2. “Jonagold” is a
Why are my Jonagolds not coloring? Can this be an issue if they have a heavy
crop?
Art Kelly
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