Golden Delicious Apple

Malus x domestica 'Golden Delicious'

Pronunciation: MAY-lus doh-MESS-tik-a
SKU #06104
4-9

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LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Once established water during dry spells.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall and wide.

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Description Attractive mid-sized tree with showy, pale pink flowers in spring followed by tasty, bright golden fruit. Enjoy crisp, juicy apples fresh off the tree or for cooking. Golden Delicious is a good pollenizer for other apple varieties. Harvest in late September to early October. Recommended chill: 600-700 hours. Deciduous.
Bloom Time Spring
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Showy Fruit, Edible, Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Birds
Growth Rate Moderate
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
Landscape Use Container, Espalier
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Green
Companion Plants Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Lavender (Lavandula); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Salvia (Salvia); Yarrow (Achillea)
Care Instructions Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to develop an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune as needed to remove dead wood and to maintain desired size and shape. Thin heavy crops in late spring to prevent damage from overbearing.
History Developed in the late 1800's and introduced in 1916, Golden Delicious has become one of the most popular and widely planted in the world. This tree is typically grafted onto M111 semi-dwarf root stock.
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DescriptionAttractive mid-sized tree with showy, pale pink flowers in spring followed by tasty, bright golden fruit. Enjoy crisp, juicy apples fresh off the tree or for cooking. Golden Delicious is a good pollenizer for other apple varieties. Harvest in late September to early October. Recommended chill: 600-700 hours. Deciduous.
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesShowy Fruit, Edible, Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Birds
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseContainer, Espalier
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsRosemary (Rosmarinus); Lavender (Lavandula); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Salvia (Salvia); Yarrow (Achillea)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to develop an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune as needed to remove dead wood and to maintain desired size and shape. Thin heavy crops in late spring to prevent damage from overbearing.
History
HistoryDeveloped in the late 1800's and introduced in 1916, Golden Delicious has become one of the most popular and widely planted in the world. This tree is typically grafted onto M111 semi-dwarf root stock.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.