Red delicious produces excellent crops of bright red, large, crunchy apples. The flesh is greenish white and has a crisp texture. The are great to eat straight off the tree. Pollinate with a Granny Smith, Pink Lady or a Red Fuji. A high chill variety for cooler regions. Currently 70cms above the pot.

Specifications of Apple - Red Delicious

Preferred ClimateWarm Temperate, Cool Temperate

Grown FromGrafted

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)4-6m

Plants required to Pollinate2 compatible plants (Pollination Required)

Can it Handle Frosts?Yes (Often below -2)

Amount of leaves in Winter?No Leaves (Deciduous)

Water RequirementsModerate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree?Semi Dwarf (2/3 Normal Size), Can be pruned to 2m

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 1-2Years

Sun or ShadeFull (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil TypeGood Drainage

Soil pHNeutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest MonthsMarch, April, May