Triploid Apple Varieties

Jonagold

• "The Apple Grower" by Michael Phillips lists Jonagold apples as a tripold variety. The Jonagold apple variety was introduced in 1968 and is a cross between Jonathan and golden delicious apples. Jonagold apple trees have low tolerance for heat and prefer mild and cool growing weather. The golden red, average-size apples have a slightly yellow background and an orangish blush. Jonagold apples are ready for harvest from late summer to the middle of fall. The apples have a sweet, tart flavor and are good for cooking or eating fresh.

Arkansas Black

• Arkansas black is cited by Michael Phillips in "The Apple Grower" as a triploid apple variety. Arkansas black apples are fine-grained and juicy with yellow flesh and reddish-black skin. The apples improve in flavor when stored and perform well in cooked recipes. Arkansas black apples are considered all-purpose apples well suited for making vinegar, cidar and apple juice. The variety is popular for apple butter and apple sauce. Arkansas black apples are ready for harvest in fall.

Lady

• Lady apple trees are a triploid variety, according to Michael Phillips. Lady apples are among the early apple varieties; they're very small with green and red skin and white, firm flesh. The juicy apples have a sweet, tart flavor and are often used for ornamental purposes such as decorating Christmas trees. Lady apple trees were once referred to as Api apples. The apples are good for eating fresh or baking whole, given their petite size. These triploid apples are ready to harvest in late fall and winter.