Minjon

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Dessert

Introduced

1942

Origin

Excelsior, Minnesota, United States

Measured Phenotype

Fruit height: 51.0 mm
Fruit width: 55.5 mm

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Minjon is a dark red dessert apple developed in Excelsior, Minnesota, likely from a cross of Wealthy and Jonathan parents. It was introduced to the market in 1942.

Best Uses

fresh_eating

Lineage

Parents

Jonathan Wealthy

Origin & History

Origin type: deliberate cross

References

UK National Fruit Collection: 3991
Wikidata: Q41779441