Apple, Red DeliciousMalus x domestica
America's favorite red apple is tender, crisp, juicy, and has mild flavor for fresh eating. Fruit trees need a minimum of 6-8 hours sunlight daily and need water. They are not drought tolerant. (Pollinate with Yellow Delicious, Red Jonathan or Early Harvest) (zones 5-8)
Zones 5 - 8
The Red Delicious Apple can be expected to grow in the zones shown in color in the arborday.org zone map. (see map below)
Fruit Tree
The Red Delicious Apple falls into the following type(s): Fruit Trees
10' - 25' High
The Red Delicious Apple grows to be 10' - 25' feet in height.
10' - 25' Spread
The Red Delicious Apple has a spread of about 10' - 25' at full maturity.
Fast Growth
This tree grows at a fast growth rate. [More about this.]
Full Sun
This apple does well in full sun.
Various Soils
The Red Delicious Apple grows in acidic, moist, well drained soils.
Oval Shape
This apple has oval, spreading or horizontal, upright or erect shape.
More Info
The Red Delicious Apple can be expected to grow in the zones shown on this map.
Attributes:
Have a long storage time of a few months if stored properly. Red delicious apples are great eaten fresh and excellent for desserts.
Description:
America's favorite red apple is tender, crisp, juicy, and has mild flavor for eating fresh. Fruit trees need a minimum of 6-8 hours sunlight daily and need water. They are not drought tolerant. (Pollinate with Yellow Delicious, Red Jonathan, Early Harvest or 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 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:
Ranging between 2"-4", these simple coarse-veined, dark green leaves have a toothed margin and alternate on the twig.
Flower Color:
Pinkish white
Bloom Time:
mid-season.
Fruit Description:
This apple is medium to large sized, solid, dark red fruit with fine-grained, crisp, juicy, white flesh. Sweet apple with little acidity. Typically harvested from mid to late September to mid October.