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Apple Golden Delicious

Malus 'Golden Delicious'

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Overview

The Malus 'Golden Delicious' is a revered deciduous apple tree, valued for its sweet, yellow fruit. This cultivar matures to a height of about 12 to 15 feet and spreads roughly 10 feet. It requires full sun and well-drained soil. Blossoming in spring, it provides showy white flowers, followed by its signature golden apples by fall. Ideal for zones 5-8, it offers both ornamental beauty and a bountiful harvest.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 4–10
Apple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — The Malus 'Golden Delicious' is a revered deciduous apple tree, valued for its sweet, yellow fruit
Apple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — This cultivar matures to a height of about 12 to 15 feet and spreads roughly 10 feetApple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — It requires full sun and well-drained soilApple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — Blossoming in spring, it provides showy white flowers, followed by its signature golden apples by fallApple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — Ideal for zones 5-8, it offers both ornamental beauty and a bountiful harvestApple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — The Malus 'Golden Delicious,' commonly referred to as the Golden Delicious AppleApple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — is a time-honored cultivar renowned for its sweet+7

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Rosaceae

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Apple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — The Malus 'Golden Delicious' is a revered deciduous apple tree, valued for its sweet, yellow fruit
Apple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — This cultivar matures to a height of about 12 to 15 feet and spreads roughly 10 feet
Apple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — It requires full sun and well-drained soil
Apple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — Blossoming in spring, it provides showy white flowers, followed by its signature golden apples by fall
Apple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — Ideal for zones 5-8, it offers both ornamental beauty and a bountiful harvest
Apple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — The Malus 'Golden Delicious,' commonly referred to as the Golden Delicious Apple
Apple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — is a time-honored cultivar renowned for its sweet
Apple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — This versatile deciduous tree possesses an upright
Apple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — it is important to note that the Golden Delicious requires full sun exposure
Apple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — typically reaching heights of 12 to 15 feet with a similar spread
Apple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — loamy soils with a pH range from 6.0 to 7.5 and benefits from a moderate watering schedule
Apple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — flourishing in at least six hours of direct sunlight per day
Apple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — ensuring moisture without over-saturation
Apple Golden Delicious (Malus 'Golden Delicious') — USDA hardiness zones for this cultivar span from 5 through 8

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