Description
Golden Delicious Apple 4-5 Foot | Self Fertile Fruit Tree | Malus
The Golden Delicious Apple tree is a semi-dwarf deciduous fruit tree renowned for its smooth-textured, glossy foliage and abundant harvests of sweet, golden-yellow apples. This self-fertile variety requires no pollination partner, making it an ideal choice for gardens with limited space.
Why Choose Golden Delicious Apple?
Golden Delicious is one of the most popular apple varieties in the UK, prized for its sweet flavour and versatility. The fruit is perfect for fresh eating, baking, and cooking. As a self-fertile tree, it will produce fruit on its own, though cross-pollination with another apple variety can increase yields.
Key Features
- Size: 4-5 foot tall bareroot tree
- Species: Malus domestica (Apple)
- Type: Bareroot – supplied November to April during dormancy
- Pollination: Self-fertile (no pollination partner required)
- Harvest: Ready for picking in October
- Fruit: Sweet, golden-yellow dessert apple
- Storage: Can be picked slightly under-ripe and stored for a month
- Climate: Temperate, suitable for UK gardens
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Thrives in most well-drained soils including loam
Planting Guide for Bareroot Apple Trees
Bareroot plants are supplied without soil on the roots and should be planted as soon as possible after delivery. Keep roots moist at all times and avoid exposing them to direct sunlight. For best results, soak roots in water before planting and incorporate compost into the planting hole. Water thoroughly after planting and every few days until established.
