Fruit tree comparisons
 GoldRush | |
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| GoldRush is a modern disease-resistant apple, like Golden Delicious but with a better tart/sweet balance. It is also one of the best new hard-cider varieties. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree GoldRush | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
Using
| Apple tree GoldRush | |
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| Picking season | Very late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary Hard cider |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree GoldRush | |
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| General resistance | Good |
| Fireblight | Some resistance |
| Scab | Very resistant |
| Cedar apple rust | Some susceptibility |
| Mildew | Very resistant |
Climate
| Apple tree GoldRush | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 5 (-29C) |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) |
Identification
| Apple tree GoldRush | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 |
| Fruit color | Yellow / Orange |