1 Yellow Delicious Apple Tree 12-18 Inch Bare Root – Malus domestica Fruit Tree

The Yellow Delicious Apple Tree (Malus domestica) is a classic fruit tree prized for its large, golden-yellow apples and pleasant, sweet flavor. This bare root tree arrives at 12-18 inches tall, ready to establish in your home orchard or landscape. Yellow Delicious apples are versatile for fresh eating, baking, and applesauce, and the tree itself offers spring blossoms that attract pollinators.

As a deciduous fruit tree, it provides shade and seasonal interest, making it a valuable addition to edible gardens and backyard orchards. With proper care, this tree can grow into a productive specimen that yields fruit for years to come.

Plant Features

• Produces medium to large yellow apples with a sweet, mild flavor
• Spring blooms are white and pink, attracting bees and other pollinators
• Bare root tree ships at 12-18 inches tall, ready for planting
• Deciduous foliage turns shades of green before dropping in fall
• Adaptable to a range of climates when planted in suitable zones

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Malus domestica
• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Sunlight: Full sun (at least 6-8 hours daily)
• Soil: Well-drained, loamy soil; tolerates various soil types
• Water Requirements: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
• Growth Habit: Upright spreading canopy
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-8
• Bloom Season: Spring
• Mature Height: 12-15 feet (dwarf or semi-dwarf rootstock may vary)
• Spacing: 15-20 feet apart for standard trees

Planting & Care

Plant your bare root Yellow Delicious Apple Tree in early spring or late fall while dormant. Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Dig a hole wide enough to spread the roots, place the tree at the same depth it grew in the nursery, and backfill with soil. Water thoroughly after planting and apply a layer of mulch around the base, keeping it away from the trunk.

Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish a strong root system. Prune in late winter to maintain shape and remove dead or crossing branches. Yellow Delicious apples benefit from cross-pollination with another apple variety for best fruit set. Monitor for common pests and diseases, and apply appropriate controls as needed.

What's Included

One Yellow Delicious Apple bare root tree, 12-18 inches tall.