Golden Delicious Apple
Golden is the best-selling apple variety in France, Belgium and the United States.
Golden Delicious Apple is one of the world's most renowned cultivated apple varieties, having emerged in the United States in the early twentieth century. This cultivar quickly won the hearts of gardeners everywhere—from France to China—thanks to its unique combination of sweetness, juiciness, and excellent fruit storage longevity.
The tree is characterised by a harmonious rounded crown and generous yields. In spring (April–May), it is adorned with delicate white flowers bearing a subtle pink tinge, which by late summer transform into beautiful golden-yellow apples with russet spotting. The fruits possess a distinctive shape and delightful sweet flavour, making Golden Delicious one of the world's most popular dessert varieties. This cultivar is frequently recommended for beginners as it is undemanding and provides reliable harvests even with limited experience.
In the garden, Golden Delicious thrives alongside pear and other apple varieties, particularly Renet Simirenko, which enhances pollination. The tree develops well in sunny locations with light loamy soil—such conditions allow the fruits to achieve maximum flavour development. Through its dependability, this variety has become the standard for commercial horticulture from Europe to the United States.
If you are planning to plant an apple tree, Golden Delicious is a confident choice. Year after year, it will provide you with generous harvests of sweet golden-yellow apples, suitable for fresh consumption, preparation of compotes, or storage throughout winter. For the Ukrainian gardener, this is an ideal variety that combines tradition with reliability.
Golden Delicious Apple — planting & location
One of the world's most popular yellow dessert varieties.
How to water Golden Delicious Apple
Regular watering
Fertilizing and pruning: Golden Delicious Apple
Thin the crown