Golden Delicious Apple Tree – Bare Root Malus domestica ‘Golden Delicious’ 32 Inches Tall

About This Plant

Golden Delicious is a deciduous fruit tree (Malus domestica) known for smooth yellow skin and sweet, mild apples. This is a bare root young tree suitable for establishing a home orchard or patio planter with pruning to keep a smaller size.

What You Will Receive

1 bare root Golden Delicious apple tree. Height approximately 32 inches or taller, trunk diameter around 3/8 inch. Healthy dormant tree, carefully packaged for safe shipping.

• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Growth Stage: Bare root young tree
• Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
• Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate; consistent during establishment
• Mature Height: 12–20 feet (smaller with pruning)
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Chill Hours: 600–800 hours
• Pollination: Partially self-fertile; better yield with pollinators (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith)
• Container Friendly: Yes (with pruning and large container)

Growing Information

Common Name: Golden Delicious Apple
Botanical Name: Malus domestica ‘Golden Delicious’
Pollination: Partially self-fertile; better yield with pollinators

Care Tips

Soak roots before planting and plant promptly. For higher yields, plant near other apple varieties to improve pollination and fruit set. Prune annually to maintain shape and airflow.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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