Goldrush Apple Tree

USDA Certified Organic Goldrush apple is crisp and juicy, with a complex, spicy, hint pineapple with sweet-tart flavor that mellows over time. Goldrush apple tree is a late season ripening apple, medium, round to conical, golden yellow with an orange-red blush. The Goldrush apple is an all purpose fruit enjoyed fresh, pressed for cider, and chopped in salads, since it's slow to brown. Goldrush stores exceptionally well. Great selection for organic growers since the trees are very disease resistant. If you're curious its parentage is a handful of classic apples; Golden Delicious, Melrose, Rome Beauty, Siberian Crab and Winesap. Please see below for further information on our organically grown Goldrush apple trees for sale. Considerations for Goldrush Apple Tree USDA Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Low Chill: Yes Uses:  Fresh eating, sauces, pies and cider Harvest Period: Late Bloom Period: Midseason Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period Origin Date: Indiana 1973 Disease resistance: Good Storage: 1 month Rootstock: MM 111 (semi-dwarf) Years to Bear: 2-4 years Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft. Mature Size: 12-16 ft. Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept. [TABS] Size of tree Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch; *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock. . Pruning tip Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more... Shipping information Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits. [/TABS]