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Red Delicious Apple
Malus x domestica 'Red Delicious'
SKU #05896
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Once established water during dry spells.
SIZE:
Moderate growing; reaches 12 to 16 ft. tall, 10 to 14 ft. wide.
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| Description | This is America's favorite snacking Apple! Prepare yourself for an extra crunchy, mildly sweet, flavorful apple; home grown Red Delicious are much tastier than those you will find in the supermarket. Vigorous trees produce lots of juicy, sweet fruit that keeps well. Harvest in September and October. Recommended chilling: 900 hours. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Edible, Attracts Pollinators |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, water deeply at regular intervals during the growing season. Feed before new growth begins in spring. Prune in winter when dormant, as needed. |
Details
| Description | This is America's favorite snacking Apple! Prepare yourself for an extra crunchy, mildly sweet, flavorful apple; home grown Red Delicious are much tastier than those you will find in the supermarket. Vigorous trees produce lots of juicy, sweet fruit that keeps well. Harvest in September and October. Recommended chilling: 900 hours. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Edible, Attracts Pollinators |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Flower Color | White |
|---|---|
| Foliage Color | Green |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, water deeply at regular intervals during the growing season. Feed before new growth begins in spring. Prune in winter when dormant, as needed. |
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
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.