Prefers cool to temperate climates and adaptable to different altitudes.
Golden Delicious
Golden Delicious (Malus domestica) is a popular apple variety known for its medium to large size, pale golden-yellow skin, and sweet, rich flavor. It has a crisp and juicy texture, making it ideal for various culinary uses such as fresh eating, baking, and salads. This apple variety is well-suited to cool temperate climates and is highly adaptable, thriving in well-drained, fertile loam soils. Additionally, Golden Delicious apples are revered for their ability to pollinate other apple varieties.
Latin Name: Malus domestica
- Country of Origin: West Virginia, USA
- Harvest Time: Golden Delicious apples are typically harvested in late September to early October. - Storage: They have a good storage life and can be kept for several months in a cool, dry place. - Pollination: They are self-sterile and require cross-pollination with another apple variety for fruit set. - Disease Resistance: Golden Delicious apples have moderate resistance to common apple diseases such as apple scab and powdery mildew.
Well-drained, fertile loam soils.
- Genus: Malus
- Habitats: Originated in West Virginia, USA, widely grown.
- Climate Preferences: Prefers cool to temperate climates, adaptable.
- Soil Preferences: Well-drained, fertile loam soils.
- Description: Golden Delicious apples are medium to large, with a pale golden-yellow skin. They have a sweet, rich flavor and a crisp, juicy texture. Versatile in use, they are excellent for fresh eating, baking, and salads. They are also known for their ability to pollinate other apple varieties.