Grow a classic and reliable fruit tree with this Golden Delicious Apple Tree (Malus domestica ‘Golden Delicious’), one of the most popular apple varieties worldwide. This bare root tree stands approximately 32 inches tall or more with a 3/8" trunk diameter, ready to establish quickly in your garden. Known for its smooth yellow skin and sweet, mild flavor, Golden Delicious apples are perfect for fresh eating, baking, and cooking. This variety is highly productive and also serves as an excellent pollinator for other apple trees, making it a valuable addition to any home orchard. You will receive a healthy bare root tree ready for planting.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 bare root Golden Delicious apple tree
✔️ Height: approximately 32 inches or taller
✔️ Trunk diameter: ~3/8 inch
✔️ Healthy dormant tree
✔️ Carefully packaged for safe shipping

Growing Information
Common Name: Golden Delicious Apple
Botanical Name: Malus domestica ‘Golden Delicious’
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Growth Stage: Bare root young tree
Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil
Watering: Moderate; consistent during establishment
Mature Height: 12–20 feet (smaller with pruning)
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 5–9
Chill Hours: 600–800 hours
Container Friendly: Yes (with pruning and large container)
Pollination: Partially self-fertile; better yield with pollinators (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith)

Care Tip: Soak roots before planting and plant promptly. For higher yields, plant near other apple varieties to improve pollination and fruit set. Prune annually to maintain shape and airflow.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.