Fruit tree comparisons
 Golden Delicious | |
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| The flavor of home-grown Golden Delicious is far better than its supermarket reputation. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree Golden Delicious | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Good |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Bearing regularity | Regular |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Apple tree Golden Delicious | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
| Flavor style (apples) | Sweeter |
| Cooking result | Keeps shape |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Golden Delicious | |
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| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
| Canker | Some susceptibility |
| Scab | Some susceptibility |
| Cedar apple rust | Very susceptible |
| Mildew | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Apple tree Golden Delicious | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (5) -20F / -29C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
| Chill requirement | Low-chill |
Identification
| Apple tree Golden Delicious | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 |
| Fruit color | Green Green - light Green / Yellow |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) |