A Large golden apple that ripens late with a fine, sweet flavor. Home use for eating, pies, sauces, and preserves. Fruit trees need a minimum of 6-8 hours sunlight daily, and need water. They are not drought tolerant. (Pollinate with Red Delicious, Red Jonathan or Early Harvest) (zones 5-8)

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Attributes:
Yellow delicious apples are good for eating fresh, baking, sauce, and preserves. They have a long storage time.

Description:
A Large golden apple that ripens late with a fine, sweet flavor. Home use for eating, pies, sauces, and preserves. Fruit trees need a minimum of 6-8 hours sunlight daily, and need water. They are not drought tolerant. (Pollinate with Red Delicious, Red Jonathan, Early Harvest or a variety from a different apple family) (zones 5-8)

Wildlife Value:
Apples are eaten by a variety of birds and mammals. The leaves and branches are browsed. The trees can be destroyed by rodents and rabbits girdling the stem or trunk. Pear and apple orchards in the United Kingdom are considered valuable habitats for wildlife.

Height Variations:
The standard grows to 20' - 25', semi-dwarf grows to 12' - 15', and dwarf grows to 10' in height.

Spread Variations:
Standard spread grows to 25', semi-dwarf grows to 12'-15', and dwarf grows to a 10' spread.

Moisture:
This tree requires moist, well drained soil and is not drought tolerant.

Leaves:
These simple, approximately 2" long, smooth, dark green leaves have a toothed margin and alternate on the twig.

Flower Color:
White to pinkish

Bloom Time:
late mid-season bloom time..

Fruit Description:
This is a large conical golden yellow apple with an occasional rose blush and crisp, aromatic, white flesh. Harvested late in the season, mid-September to mid-October.