GoldRush Apple Tree
Description
GoldRush Apple Tree – Disease-Resistant & Flavor-Packed Late-Season Apple.
A top choice for organic growers, the GoldRush Apple Tree is prized for its exceptional disease resistance and outstanding flavor development over time. This late-season dessert apple is immune to apple scab and highly resistant to powdery mildew, making it an ideal low-maintenance option for home orchards.
GoldRush apples start with a tart, tangy bite that sweetens in storage, developing a rich, complex flavor with hints of spice. Their firm texture makes them excellent for fresh eating, baking, and cider making. These apples hold their shape beautifully in pies, crisps, and sauces, while their high sugar content makes them perfect for long-term storage—retaining peak quality for up to 7 months in proper conditions.
GoldRush Apple Tree Overview:
- Disease Resistance: Immune to apple scab; highly resistant to powdery mildew and moderately resistant to fireblight.
- Flavor & Texture: Tart at harvest, developing a sweeter, spiced complexity in storage; crisp and firm.
- Harvest Time: Mid-to-late October—one of the last apples to ripen, extending your harvest season.
- Pollination: Requires a mid-to-late season pollinator like Red Fuji, Jonafree, Northern Spy or Enterprise for best fruit production.
- Best Uses: Fresh eating, baking, cider making, and long-term storage.
- Tree Characteristics: Vigorous, upright growth; well-suited for USDA hardiness zones 5-8.
First introduced in 1993 as Co-op 38, the GoldRush Apple Tree was developed through a collaborative breeding program with Purdue, Rutgers, and the University of Illinois. Its outstanding disease resistance and long storage life make it a must-have for home orchards.
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Since 1816, Stark Bro’s has promised to provide customers with the very best fruit trees and plants. It’s just that simple. If your trees or plants do not survive, please let us know within one year of delivery. We will send you a free one-time replacement, with a nominal shipping fee of $9.99. If the item in question is not available, we can issue a one-time credit to your account equaling the original product purchase price or issue you a refund. Read more about our warranty policy.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Late |
| Chill Hours | 800 |
| Fruit Color | Yellow |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 8 |
| Pollination | Pollinator Required |
| Ripens/Harvest | Mid To Late October |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Crisp |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
Recommended Spacing
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow apple trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
can store apples for up to 6 months
It's the GOAT of apples. Greatest of Apple Types. Best combination of flavors in a solid eating apple!
My all-time favorite apple variety. Time to try growing it!
Really wanted a yellow apple that wasn't golden delicious.