Golden Delicious Apple

Description

Requirements and Tolerances

Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 4-8
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Soil Type: Well-drained
Soil pH: 6.0-6.5
Plant Spacing: 15-20′
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Chilling Hours: 700-800 hours
Heat Tolerance: Good

Physical Characteristics

Rootstock: M106
Plant Size: 15-20′ tall, 12-15′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, spreading
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: September
Flower Color: Yellow
Fall Color: Yellow
Fruit Size: 3″
Fruit Flavor: Sweet
Fruit Color and Appearance Yellow-green, smooth skin

Growth and Reproduction

Growth Rate: Moderate
Years to Bear: 4-6
Lifespan: 50-60 years
Pollination Requirements: Requires cross-pollination
Pollination Mechanisms: Insects (bees)
Harvest Time: Mid Sept – Early Oct
Yield & Storage: Moderate, stores well

Disease Resistance

Toxicity: Non-toxic
Invasive Potential: Low
Native Range: Tian Shan mountains of Kazakhstan
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Apple Scab Resistance: Susceptible
Fire Blight Resistance: Moderately Susceptible
Cedar-Apple Rust Resistance: Moderately Resistant
Powdery Mildew Resistance: Moderately Susceptible
Codling Moth Resistance: Susceptible
Apple Maggot Resistance: Susceptible