What’s great about the Golden Delicious Apple?
- Golden Delicious contains an intensely sweettart flavor that’s always best right off the tree! This cultivar is an extremely heavy producer of fresh-eating apples, which is one of the reasons that it’s among the most popular in the United States.
- The fruit tends to be uniquely speckled, oblong and light-golden to light-green in color depending on its growing climate.  
- In warmer climates such as California and Florida, Golden Delicious apples are noticeably sweeter with less tartness in its flavor!
-  In cooler climates such as New York and Michigan, Golden Delicious apples have an especially complex flavor containing honeyed sweetness balancing perfectly with tart undertones. 
- Golden Delicious is a fantastic choice to enjoy in place of the typical red apple varieties, the complex flavor is truly unlike any other!
 
 
 
| Cold Hardiness Zones | 
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 
 | 
Min. Temperature | 
-30° F, (-35° C) 
 | 
| Self-Pollinating | 
Yes | 
Botanical Name | 
Malus domestica 'Golden Delicious' | 
| Mature Height (ft.) | 
10' - 15' | 
Mature Width (ft.) | 
8' - 12' | 
| Harvest Season | 
Summer through Fall | 
Recommended Spacing (ft.) | 
8' - 20' | 
| Best Seasons to Plant for Zones 7 - 11 | 
Fall through Spring 
 | 
Best Seasons to Plant for Zones 2 - 6 
 | 
Spring | 
Optimal Soil Condition 
 | 
Acidic - Neutral 
 | 
Blossom Fragrance 
 | 
Mild 
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| Blossom Color | 
White | 
Fruit Color | 
Golden Yellow | 
| Tasting Notes | 
Juicy, honeyed, very sweet | 
Flesh Color | 
White | 
