The Jonathan apple is a medium size apple, that has a thin red skin, with a sweet taste that can often have a tart tang to it. The Jonathan apple is a wonderful apple for fresh eating but also makes for a great freezing as well as cooking apple.

Are Jonathan apples sweet or tart?

Jonathan: Bright red skin with crisp and tart flesh. Jonathans are a great eating apple for people who prefer a bit of tart, but they also do well in baking, where their tartness can balance the sweetness. (Jonagolds are a sweet-tart daughter of Jonathan, with Golden Delicious.)

Can you use Jonathan apples for baking?

Jonathans are quite tart, with a rich, slightly spicy apple flavor. They hold their shape well when baked. They are also good in salads and for applesauce.