I’ve seen very little about this apple, besides the description from Cummin’s Nursery. If you grow and/or have tasted this apple, I would love to hear your impressions of the tree and it’s fruit. How does it compare with other disease resistant apples? How long does it typically keep?
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Since no one else has responded yet, I’ll share the little I’ve found on this apple.
I believe it was “named” by Michael Phillips, who counts it among his favorite apples: https://www.facebook.com/lostnationorchard/photos/a.1491615654493479.1073741828.1488969531424758/1506276003027444/?type=3&theater.
The Cummin’s Nursery description: https://shop.cumminsnursery.com/shop/apple-trees/bonkers-ny-35.
Another write up of this apple: http://www.lindahoffman.com/blog/2017/6/3/bonkers-a-revolutionary-apple.
I’m still curious how it compares with other disease resistant apples and how long it keeps. If you have personal experience with this apple, do tell!
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I was pleasantly surprised to read an Adam’s Apples review of this apple today! He seems to like it, but didn’t give it a star rating. Maybe he’ll eat another before giving it a final rating?
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I’m growing this on G11 rootstock, 2 years old. Hoping to try it soon, so far no issues with the tree itself.
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Unfortunately no experience with Bonkers but I was also intrigued by Michael Phillips report on this one—sounded like my kind of apple “crisp with good acidity” with good disease resistance a bonus. Have a stick coming from maple valley that I plan to graft this spring.