Golden Delicious Apple - Malus 'Golden Delicious'
A medium sized bright golden yellow fruit with firm, crisp and juicy flesh. Good for cooking or fresh eating. Bears fruit heavy and early. Ripens in mid-October. Stores well until February. A historic West Virginia introduction from 1890.
Water Needs:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Attributes:
Showy Flowers
Landscape Uses:
Specimen
Garden Styles:
Cottage
Modern
Traditional
Light Needs:
Full Sun
Plant Types:
Height:
10-20'
Spread:
48-60"
Flower Colors:
Pink
White
Flower Seasons:
Spring
Special Features:
Edible
Growth Habits:
Round
Upright
Cold Hardiness:
Zone 5
Water regularly as needed. Feed in spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to new spring growth. The following rootstocks control the size: B9(Budagovsky9) 3m(10')tall x 1m(3')wide, Ottawa3 4m(13')tall x 1.5m(5')wide, M4(Malling4) 4m(13')tall x 2m(7')wide