Malus 'Yellow Delicious'
Yellow Delicious Apple
- Backyard orchard favorite
- Great for eating right off the tree, baking or sauce
- Crisp, sweet and juicy
- Attracts butterflies
- Attracts hummingbirds
- Fragrant
- Category: Fruit, Edibles
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Height: 8-15 ft
- Spread: 8-15 in
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades, White Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Pink buds open to white flowers and pollinators will be buzzing to pollinate this nearly self-fertile apple. The fruit is ready to harvest in September and starts out as pale green, becoming a gold-green when ripe. The apple is crisp, juicy and sweet, especially nice for fresh eating, sauce and baking.
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
| • | Attracts Hummingbirds |
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
| • | Supports Bees |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
| • | Late Spring |
| • | Early Summer |
| • | Summer Bloomer |
| • | Late Summer |
| • | Fall |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Malus 'Yellow Delicious'
Fertilize yearly with an organic fertilizer. Plant in moist, well-drained soil in full sun.