Starkspur® Golden Delicious Apple Tree
Description
Double your harvest! Unlike tip-bearing apple trees, this tree’s spur-type nature allows fruit to form along each limb — bearing from the trunk out. This means more of your favorite Golden apples from one tree. May crop heavily, so thin fruit to avoid biennial bearing and fruit drop. Harvest a bounty of crisp, juicy apples with delectable sweetness and a hint of spice. Originates from Parker, Washington in 1961. Cold-hardy and heat-tolerant. Ripens in late September. Self-pollinating.
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Characteristics
Bloom Color | White |
Bloom Time | Mid |
Chill Hours | 400 |
Fruit Color | Yellow |
Fruit Size | Large |
Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
Ripens/Harvest | Late September |
Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
Soil Composition | Loamy |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
Taste | Spicy, Sweet |
Texture | Crisp, Juicy |
Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Zone Range | 4 - 9 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' tall x 12 - 15' wide |
Dwarf | 8 - 10' tall x 8 - 10' wide |
Recommended Spacing
Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' |
Dwarf | 8 - 10' |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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