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Discovered in the early 1800s, Red Delicious has now been replaced as America's favorite by newer varieties, like Sundance, Pixie Crunch and Red-Luscious. Red Delicious is still very good when eaten close to harvest. Ripens mid-Sept.

Zones: 5 - 8 (-10° F.) Height: 12-14' Spacing: 10-15 feet Depth: graft 1-2 inches above soil Spread: 15' Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollinator: McIntosh, GoldRush, Liberty, most crabs Yield: 2-5 bushels Color: White Foliage: Deep Green Blooms: early season Fruit: Large, waxy, dark red fruit

Comments: Fine grained, tender, crisp flesh. Sweet flavor and pleasing aroma. Holds flavor and crispness until May if stored well. High yielding tree. Tends to be biennial bearer. Partially self-fruitful but produces better with another variety. Very popular. Large waxy, dark, long conical shape. High yielding. Fast growing. Needs full sun for best apples. Needs to be thinned or will be biennial. 800 hours chill. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: APPLE TREES ARE GRAFTED. MIX GENEROUS AMOUNTS OF ORGANIC MATERIAL 15-18 INCHES INTO SOIL BEFORE PLANTING. SEEDS ARE A GOOD INDICATOR OF RIPENESS, WHITE IF FRUIT IS IMMATURE & BROWN WHEN FRUIT IS RIPE. FRUIT SHOULD PART FROM THE STEM EASILY AS WELL. IF STORING OVER WINTER, SELECT BRUISE & BLEMISH FREE FRUIT. WATER TREES DEEPLY IN HOT,DRY,WINDY WEATHER. AFTER 1ST YEAR, FERTILIZE W/ 12-12-12; 1 LB. PER TREE. FEED IN EARLY SPRING BEFORE NEW GROWTH STARTS. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOT OVER FERTILIZE; AVOID HIGH NITROGEN FERTILIZERS. USPP = UNITED STATES PLANT PATENT; PRI = VARIETIES WHICH ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR DISEASE RESISTANCE. Shipping: View Shipping Schedule Red Delicious Apple Tree - Dwarf 2-4 Feet Ships In The Spring Unable to ship to: AE AK GU HI PR