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Minjon is an apple cultivar listed as a selection from Excelsior, Minnesota, usually as Minn. #300. A prairie source gives the parentage as Wealthy x Jonathan, but with a question mark, so the cross is uncertain. [S1] The fruit is solid bright red and looks like Jonathan. [S1]
Sources say the flesh is pink at maturity, with coarse texture and only fair flavor. [S1] It was also described as a poor keeper. [S1] South Dakota Extension included Minjon among fall apples recommended for trial in Zone I and Zone II, which shows it was considered worth testing in the milder and moderately protected parts of the state, not as a universally reliable prairie apple. [S2] A later South Dakota nursery availability list also shows Minjon sold by multiple nurseries, suggesting some commercial presence in the region. [S3]
Growing notes are brief. The main horticultural caution is that Minjon needs thinning, which suggests it can set a heavy crop. [S1] The supplied sources give no disease notes and no fuller description of tree habit beyond that remark. Hardiness is also not stated by zone, so the best supported reading is geographic: it was circulated and recommended for trial in parts of South Dakota and documented in prairie Canadian apple literature, but the packet does not prove reliable performance in the coldest prairie districts. [S1] [S2]
In broader context, Minjon is a cultivated apple in the genus Malus and appears in prairie and upper Midwest evaluation networks rather than as a famous breeding parent or major introduction. [S1] What stands out is its Jonathan-like bright red fruit, pink mature flesh, and poor keeping quality. [S1]
Summary source basis
This summary currently draws chiefly from Edible Apples in Prairie Canada, with 3 additional supporting sources linked below.
Featured source descriptions
“Texture coarse, flavor fair.”
— [1]
“Flesh pink at maturity.”
— [1]
“Needs thinning.”
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“Listed under Fall Apples for trial in Zone Iand Zone II.”
— [4]
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Zone assertions are structured rows. Hardiness claim text appears in evidence claims and page-linked citations.
| Zone Min | Zone Max | Zone Text | Assertion Type | Outcome | Location | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie | recommendation_table | recommended | FALL APPLES | 0.84 | ||
| ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills | recommendation_table | recommended | FALL APPLES | 0.84 |
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| Document | Title/URL | Rights | Claims | Relationships | History Events | Pages | Snippets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Edible Apples in Prairie Canada | unknown | 14 | 0 | 0 | p47 | References cited: WCSH (Western Canadian Society for Horticulture (1944- ).).; Hardiness rated borderline hardy (H3).; Listed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more).; FB2 H3 is given in coded f |
| 106 | Daniels planting guide, 1950 | unknown | 13 | 0 | 0 | p20 p22 | Presented as part of the multi-variety grafted-tree assortment.; Listed by Daniels Nursery as one of the 'best varieties' used in its 'Vest Pocket Orchard' apple trees.; Said to be so closely similar to Jonathan that it |
| 2 | South Dakota Fruit Garden (visual sample pages 9-11) | public_domain | 7 | 0 | 0 | p1 | ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie; {"column_label": "ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie", "cultivar_name": "Minjon", "notes |
| Document | Page | Claim Type | Claim | Quote | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | p47 | source_reference_abbreviation | References cited: WCSH (Western Canadian Society for Horticulture (1944- ).). | Minjon (Wealthy x Jonathan?) Excelsior (Minn #300) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | entry_hardiness_observation | Hardiness rated borderline hardy (H3). | Minjon (Wealthy x Jonathan?) Excelsior (Minn #300) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | description_snippet | Listed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more). | Minjon (Wealthy x Jonathan?) Excelsior (Minn #300) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | entry_hardiness_observation | FB2 H3 is given in coded form; H3 expands from the legend as borderline hardy. | Minjon (Wealthy x Jonathan?) Excelsior (Minn #300) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | source_reference_abbreviation | References cite WCSH, expanded from the legend as Western Canadian Society for Horticulture, and LSU. | Minjon (Wealthy x Jonathan?) Excelsior (Minn #300) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | source_reference_abbreviation | BC list is cited. | Minjon (Wealthy x Jonathan?) Excelsior (Minn #300) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | keeping_quality | Not good keeping. | Minjon (Wealthy x Jonathan?) Excelsior (Minn #300) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | productivity | Needs thinning. | Minjon (Wealthy x Jonathan?) Excelsior (Minn #300) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | description_snippet | Flesh pink at maturity, texture coarse, flavor fair. | Minjon (Wealthy x Jonathan?) Excelsior (Minn #300) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | description_snippet | Resembling Jonathan. | Minjon (Wealthy x Jonathan?) Excelsior (Minn #300) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | fruit_color | Fruit solid bright red. | Minjon (Wealthy x Jonathan?) Excelsior (Minn #300) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | taxon_context | Classified as ST, expanded from the legend as a standard apple with fruit 5 cm diameter or more. | Minjon (Wealthy x Jonathan?) Excelsior (Minn #300) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | selection_origin_reference | Excelsior selection, Minnesota number 300. | Minjon (Wealthy x Jonathan?) Excelsior (Minn #300) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p47 | entry_pedigree | Wealthy x Jonathan? | Minjon (Wealthy x Jonathan?) Excelsior (Minn #300) ST | page_block:0.90 |
| 106 | p22 | description_snippet | Presented as part of the multi-variety grafted-tree assortment. | We have used only the best varieties as Fireside, Minjon, Wealthy, Haralson, Dolgo, Daniels Red Duchess, McIntosh and Erickson. | page_block:0.90 |
| 106 | p22 | recommendation_context | Listed by Daniels Nursery as one of the 'best varieties' used in its 'Vest Pocket Orchard' apple trees. | We have used only the best varieties as Fireside, Minjon, Wealthy, Haralson, Dolgo, Daniels Red Duchess, McIntosh and Erickson. | page_block:0.90 |
| 106 | p20 | entry_pedigree | Said to be so closely similar to Jonathan that it is commonly called the Minnesota Jonathan, and its name Minjon is so derived. | Minjon (Minn. No. 700) The "Minnesota Jonathan" | page_block:0.90 |
| 106 | p20 | recommendation_context | Tops the market in its season. | Minjon (Minn. No. 700) The "Minnesota Jonathan" | page_block:0.90 |
| 106 | p20 | flavor_profile | Has an excellent flavor and quality. | Minjon (Minn. No. 700) The "Minnesota Jonathan" | page_block:0.90 |
| 106 | p20 | description_snippet | Comes in Wealthy season but colors much better. | Minjon (Minn. No. 700) The "Minnesota Jonathan" | page_block:0.90 |
| 106 | p20 | keeping_quality | Clings to the tree until picked. | Minjon (Minn. No. 700) The "Minnesota Jonathan" | page_block:0.90 |
| 106 | p20 | productivity | Aregular bearer of uniform size. | Minjon (Minn. No. 700) The "Minnesota Jonathan" | page_block:0.90 |
| 106 | p20 | entry_hardiness_observation | Hardy throughout all of Minnesota. | Minjon (Minn. No. 700) The "Minnesota Jonathan" | page_block:0.90 |
| 106 | p20 | recommendation_context | Thorough test has proven its worth for both home and extensive commercial growing. | Minjon (Minn. No. 700) The "Minnesota Jonathan" | page_block:0.90 |
| 106 | p20 | fruit_color | Presented as the reddest, all-red, red apple of Wealthy season. | Minjon (Minn. No. 700) The "Minnesota Jonathan" | page_block:0.90 |
| 106 | p20 | description_snippet | Described as "The Minnesota Jonathan." | Minjon (Minn. No. 700) The "Minnesota Jonathan" | page_block:0.90 |
| 106 | p20 | source_reference_abbreviation | Listed as Minn. No. 700, indicating a numbered Minnesota selection reference. | Minjon (Minn. No. 700) The "Minnesota Jonathan" | page_block:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | column_scope_context | ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie | FALL APPLES | For Trial | ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie | Minjon | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | taxon_context | FALL APPLES | FALL APPLES | For Trial | ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie | Minjon | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | table_axis_context | For Trial | FALL APPLES | For Trial | ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie | Minjon | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | structured_entry_json | {"column_label": "ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie", "cultivar_name": "Minjon", "notes": ["Goal (1)"], "page_number": 1, "parser_m | FALL APPLES | For Trial | ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie | Minjon | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | recommendation_count_note | Goal (1) | Minjon Goal (1) | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | column_scope_context | ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills | FALL APPLES | For Trial | ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills | Minjon | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | taxon_context | FALL APPLES | FALL APPLES | For Trial | ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills | Minjon | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | table_axis_context | For Trial | FALL APPLES | For Trial | ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills | Minjon | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | structured_entry_json | {"column_label": "ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills", "cultivar_name": "Minjon", "notes": ["Goal (1)"], "page_number": 1, "parser_mode": | FALL APPLES | For Trial | ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills | Minjon | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
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| Type | Claim | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| source_reference_abbreviation | References cited: WCSH (Western Canadian Society for Horticulture (1944- ).). | 0.93 |
| entry_hardiness_observation | Hardiness rated borderline hardy (H3). | 0.96 |
| description_snippet | Listed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more). | 0.96 |
| entry_hardiness_observation | FB2 H3 is given in coded form; H3 expands from the legend as borderline hardy. | 0.90 |
| source_reference_abbreviation | References cite WCSH, expanded from the legend as Western Canadian Society for Horticulture, and LSU. | 0.79 |
| source_reference_abbreviation | BC list is cited. | 0.74 |
| keeping_quality | Not good keeping. | 0.96 |
| productivity | Needs thinning. | 0.93 |
| description_snippet | Flesh pink at maturity, texture coarse, flavor fair. | 0.96 |
| description_snippet | Resembling Jonathan. | 0.93 |
| fruit_color | Fruit solid bright red. | 0.96 |
| taxon_context | Classified as ST, expanded from the legend as a standard apple with fruit 5 cm diameter or more. | 0.98 |
| selection_origin_reference | Excelsior selection, Minnesota number 300. | 0.96 |
| entry_pedigree | Wealthy x Jonathan? | 0.94 |
| description_snippet | Presented as part of the multi-variety grafted-tree assortment. | 0.78 |
| recommendation_context | Listed by Daniels Nursery as one of the 'best varieties' used in its 'Vest Pocket Orchard' apple trees. | 0.83 |
| entry_pedigree | Said to be so closely similar to Jonathan that it is commonly called the Minnesota Jonathan, and its name Minjon is so derived. | 0.95 |
| recommendation_context | Tops the market in its season. | 0.90 |
| flavor_profile | Has an excellent flavor and quality. | 0.94 |
| description_snippet | Comes in Wealthy season but colors much better. | 0.93 |
| keeping_quality | Clings to the tree until picked. | 0.93 |
| productivity | A regular bearer of uniform size. | 0.94 |
| entry_hardiness_observation | Hardy throughout all of Minnesota. | 0.97 |
| recommendation_context | Thorough test has proven its worth for both home and extensive commercial growing. | 0.93 |
| fruit_color | Presented as the reddest, all-red, red apple of Wealthy season. | 0.95 |
| description_snippet | Described as "The Minnesota Jonathan." | 0.98 |
| source_reference_abbreviation | Listed as Minn. No. 700, indicating a numbered Minnesota selection reference. | 0.95 |
| column_scope_context | ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie | 0.92 |
| structured_entry_json | {"column_label": "ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie", "cultivar_name": "Minjon", "notes": ["Goal (1)"], "page_number": 1, "parser_mode": "visual_table_page", "row_context" | 0.94 |
| recommendation_count_note | Goal (1) | 0.92 |
| column_scope_context | ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills | 0.92 |
| taxon_context | FALL APPLES | 0.92 |
| table_axis_context | For Trial | 0.92 |
| structured_entry_json | {"column_label": "ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills", "cultivar_name": "Minjon", "notes": ["Goal (1)"], "page_number": 1, "parser_mode": "visual_table_page", "row_context": null | 0.94 |
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