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Yellow Delicious Apple

Malus domestica ‘Yellow Delicious’

Zones: 5 - 8

Produces a large, conical golden apple with an occasional rose blush. The white flesh is crisp and aromatic with a sweet flavor — great for fresh eating, applesauce, pies and preserves
Yields ripe fruit typically from mid-September to mid-October. The fruit will keep for up to 3–6 months if refrigerated
Needs a compatible cultivar — growing within 100' of the tree for standard, 50' for semi-dwarf and 20' for dwarf varieties — to ensure pollination
Can be pollinated with red delicious, red Jonathan, early harvest or a variety from a different apple family
Bears fruit in 6–10 years if standard, 4–6 years if semi-dwarf and 3–4 years if dwarf
Blooms late midseason, with white to pinkish flowers
Is available in standard, semi-dwarf and dwarf sizes
Requires regular watering
Has a chill hours (CU) requirement of 600–700 (chill hours are the average hours of air temperature between 32° and 45° F in a typical winter season)
Grows in an oval, spreading shape; sometimes horizontal, upright or erect

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Shape

Oval

Growth Speed

Fast

Scientific Name

Malus domestica ‘Yellow Delicious’

Mature Height

10' - 25'

Mature Spread

10' - 25'

Shipping Height

3' - 4'

Highlights

The large, golden fruit of the yellow delicious apple tree ripens late, developing a fine, sweet flavor. While they are best known as fresh-eating apples, yellow delicious also work well for pies, applesauce, and preserves. They also store well, keeping 3–6 months if refrigerated.

When planting these trees, be sure to include other apple varieties such as red delicious, red Jonathan, or early harvest to ensure pollination.

Sun Preference

Full Sun

Soil Preference

Moist, Well Drained

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. It produces nectar and/or pollen, thus providing nutrition for bees in early to late spring.

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