Off the lot $90 plus tax 3% card fee.
Delivery and planting $100, $20 per additional fruit tree. Planting includes full 1 year warranty fall and spring check up deeproot feed and pruning.
Yellow Delicious Apple — 15 Gallon
(Malus domestica ‘Yellow Delicious’)
Tree Description
The Yellow Delicious Apple, often known as Golden Delicious, is a classic apple variety prized for its sweet flavor, crisp texture, and versatility. The fruit develops a beautiful golden-yellow skin and produces juicy, aromatic apples that are excellent for fresh eating, baking, cooking, and cider.
This variety is well known for its consistent productivity and dependable performance, making it a favorite for home orchards. Yellow Delicious apples ripen in mid to late fall and are widely appreciated for their balanced sweetness and mild flavor.
These 15-gallon trees provide an excellent starting size, establishing quickly and developing into a productive apple tree that can provide years of reliable harvests.
Sun Requirements
• Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
• Maximum sunlight improves fruit color, sweetness, and production
Water Requirements
• Water deeply during the first growing season while roots establish
• Typically 10–15 gallons once or twice per week depending on rainfall and weather
• Once established, trees are moderately drought tolerant
Soil & Nutrition
• Prefers well-drained soil
• Adaptable to many soil types common in central Missouri
• Apply a balanced fruit tree fertilizer in early spring
• Maintain 2–3 inches of mulch around the base to conserve moisture and protect roots
Mature Size
• Height: 15–20 ft
• Spread: 12–15 ft
• Growth rate: Moderate
Why We Recommend This Tree
• Sweet, classic apple flavor
• Excellent for fresh eating, baking, and cooking
• Reliable producer for home orchards
• Performs well in Missouri climates 🍎🌳
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