Bonum

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Dessert

Introduced

1828

Origin

Davidson County, North Carolina, United States

Measured Phenotype

Brix: 13.8 °Bx

Each value is the highest-precedence :Assertion attached to this cultivar; full provenance (year, evidence type, confidence) is preserved in the graph.

Bonum is a southern apple of very good quality, best suited to warmer regions and not well adapted to northern climates like New York. The medium to large fruit is golden yellow largely covered with crimson and dark red striping, with white tender flesh that is aromatic, mild subacid, and very good for dessert. It ripens from September to November.

Flavor & Texture

aromaticmildsubacidfirmtenderjuicy

Best Uses

fresh_eating

3 historical watercolors from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.

Origin & History

Status: heritage

subacidaromaticmild

References

USDA-NPGS: PI 588946
UK National Fruit Collection: 670