Golden Delicious Apple

a.k.a. Yellow Delicious

Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)

late midseason to late
Harvest Season within fruit type

midseason
Harvest Dates:

September 5 to September 20

(approximate for Hickman, CA)

-WHERE TO BUY-

Long-time favorite for its sweetness and flavor. Reliable producer, adapted to many climates. Pollenizer for Red Delicious. Midseason harvest (September in Central CA). 700 hours. Proven very productive in trial with much less chilling than the estimated requirement. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 5-10. A.k.a. Yellow Delicious.

HOME GARDEN/RETAIL NURSERY CATALOG

WHILE DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS HAVE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, ROOTSTOCKS SHOULD BE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR ADAPTABILITY TO THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE PLANTING SITE. For the 2023-24 planting season, Golden Delicious is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in approximate order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):

M-111 (semi-dwarf/semi-standard, 80-90% of standard size)

M-7 (semi-dwarf, 2/3 of standard size)

Apple seedling (standard)

Geneva 969 (1/2 of standard size)

Where to Buy DWN Trees

Golden Delicious Apple

a.k.a. Yellow Delicious

For Home Gardens