Yellow Delicious Apple
Malus domestica
$44.95
2025 Winter/Spring Shipping Season
Spring Shipping Ends Soon!
Order by May 5th for shipping on May 12th. Orders placed after May 5th will ship starting in June for summer & fall delivery.
Spring Shipping Schedule
Plant Zones 9-8: Late January – February
Plant Zones 8-7: February – March
Plant Zones 6-5: April – Last ship date May 12
For more information see the Ordering & Shipping section below.
Bring a touch of sunshine to your property with the Yellow Delicious Apple Tree! Known for its vibrant golden skin and rich, sweet flavor, this beloved apple variety is a must-have for any orchard.
- Fruit: Produces medium to large apples with smooth, golden-yellow skin and crisp, juicy flesh. Its flavor is perfectly balanced—sweet with just a hint of tartness.
- Harvest Season: Enjoy a bountiful crop from mid to late fall, depending on your location.
- Growing Zones: Thrives in USDA zones 5-8, making it adaptable to a variety of climates.
- Pollination: Partially self-pollinating but performs even better with a pollinator like Red Delicious, Fuji, or Gala nearby.
This reliable and productive tree is easy to grow and disease-resistant. Plant a Yellow Delicious Apple Tree today and enjoy its sweet, golden harvests for years to come!
Needs 650 chill hours.
| Height | 20' - 25' |
| Spread | 20' - 25' |
| Tree Form | Modified Leader |
| USDA Zone | 5 - 8 |
| Blooms | April - May |
| Drops Fruit | September - October |
| Soil | Well-drained |
| Soil pH | 6.0 - 6.5 |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Pollination | Partially self-pollinating but performs even better with a pollinator like Red Delicious, Fuji, or Gala nearby. |
| Suggested Pollinators | Plant with another apple variety for best pollination and fruit |
| Spacing | 20' |
| Pruning | Corrective pruning may be necessary as the tree matures. See Pruning section in the Learning Center. |
| Fertilization | Do not fertilize at planting. Once the trees are established, The first application should be made during the dormant period in January and another application at the beginning of the rainy season in June. Use a balanced fertilizer such as 10-10-10 or similar mixture is recommended. |
| Watering | Newly planted trees should be watered regularly. This is the most critical step in the establishment of your new trees. Please see the Watering section in our Learning Center. |
At Chestnut Hill Outdoors, we’ve been shipping mail order trees for over 30 years. We’re experts at delivering healthy trees to your doorstep. All of our trees are container grown in root-enhancing pots, ensuring healthy root systems and much better success upon planting.
In Spring we ship bare-root, dormant trees. All plants are dipped in a root gel before shipping and wrapped in plastic to retain moisture.
Spring: All trees are shipped bare-root.
Fall: All trees are shipped in containers.
For more information, visit our Ordering & Shipping Page.
