Fruit tree comparisons
 Golden Delicious | |
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| The flavour of home-grown Golden Delicious is far better than its supermarket reputation. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Golden Delicious | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Good |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
| Apple trees Golden Delicious | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary |
Problems
| Apple trees Golden Delicious | |
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| Canker | Some susceptibility |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility |
| Powdery mildew | Some susceptibility |
| Fire blight | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Apple trees Golden Delicious | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 |
| Blossom colour | White |
| Fruit colour | Green Green - light Green / Yellow |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) |