Description
Enjoy the timeless sweetness of orchard-fresh apples with the Semi-Dwarf Golden Delicious Apple Tree (Malus 'Golden Delicious'). This dependable variety produces crisp, yellow apples with a perfect balance of honeyed flavor and subtle spice—ideal for fresh eating, baking, canning, and freezing. As a mid-to-late season bloomer, it also adds visual charm with fragrant spring blossoms and a rounded, manageable form.
Reaching a mature size of 12–15 feet tall and wide, this semi-dwarf apple tree is well-suited for home gardens and smaller spaces. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil and is reliably self-pollinating, though fruit yields can improve with the presence of another apple variety. Hardy in zones 4–8, the Golden Delicious Apple Tree delivers reliable harvests and orchard-quality flavor year after year.
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Each plant comes in a #7 (7 gallon) growers container. The image shown represents an example of what you may receive. Please note that the height, shape, and fullness of each plant may vary due to natural growth patterns. Rest assured, we will select the healthiest and most vibrant plant for you.
Plant Specs:
Botanical Name: Malus 'Golden Delicious'
Light: full sun
Watering: around once a week after establishing
Soil: well draining soil
Zone: 4 – 8
Plant Shape: rounded form
Plant Type: deciduous tree
Mature Size: height (12-15') , width (12-15')
Fruiting Season: fall
Growth Rate: medium
Pollinator: self-pollinating
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