Apple — Golden Delicious

Malus domestica "Golden Delicious"

Mid-season yellow-skinned dessert apple, widely adapted across temperate climates. Reliable pollinator for many other apple varieties.

Hardiness ratings

Apple — Golden Delicious hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 5–8 −28.9 °C to −6.7 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 5–8 −23 °C to −1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–4 −15 °C to 5 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Skin russets in low humidity but fruit quality is unaffected
  • Universally compatible pollinator — pairs with most other apple cultivars

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Apple — Golden Delicious on Wikipedia