Golden Delicious Apple

Scientific Name: Malus domestica 'Golden Delicious'

Also Known As

Malus 'Golden Delicious'
Malus 'Yellow Delicious'
Malus domestica 'Yellow Delicious'
Malus x domestica 'Golden Delicious'
Malus x domestica 'Yellow Delicious'
Yellow Delicious Apple

Plant type

tree, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 10'-25'
W: 10'-25'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Golden Delicious Apple plant details

Golden Delicious Apple is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or tree with green foliage. In spring pink and white flowers emerge followed by yellow fruit. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Golden Delicious Apple

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or tree
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 10 FT - 25 FT - wide, 10 FT - 25 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring
Uses: cutting garden, fragrant, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Golden Delicious Apple

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An excellent multi-purpose apple (for eating and cooking) with large golden juicy fruit of fine flavor; a heavy and early producer and a pollenizer for most other apples, promoting larger size fruit and annual cropping. S/M