Semi-dwarf on M-111 rootstock.
Zones: 4-8
Chill hours: 800 - 1000
Harvest: September 15 - October 5
Looks: Conical in shape with a very distinctive appearance: a smooth, uniform, grayish-gold or light yellowish-brown russet over the entire surface.
Personality: One of the best russet apples. Crisp, sugary, juicy flesh with flavor described as nutty by some, pear-like by others.
Facts of note: In most climates where it is grown, the fruit hangs on the tree into winter. Good keeper. Medium-sized, vigorous, winter hardy tree. Resistant to scab, mildew and fireblight. Fruit tends to crack the first two or three years only. Chance seedling discovered in a fence row at Tangent, Oregon. Introduced in 1931.
Pollination: Partly self fruitful, biggest crops with cross-pollination.
Apples are generally late blooming. Need full sun, well-drained soil, and moderate fertility. Thin fruit to maximize quality and size. Susceptible to codling moth, apple scab, powdery mildew, and gophers. Generally cross-fertile, which means that the variety is not pollinated by itself, but by a different variety of the same fruit. Three or more varieties are best. Harvest 3rd year.
Please Note: Although most of our bare-root trees arrive to our warehouse in mid-December, there are a few varieties -- Almond, Mulberry, Walnut, Persimmon, and Jujube -- that will not arrive until mid-January. If you order any of those varieties along with varieties that arrive in mid-December, your order will be delayed for shipment until mid-January unless you ask us to split your shipments and agree to pay any additional shipping charges resulting from two separate shipments.
Check out our Fruit Tree Harvest Chart to plan for successive harvests.
Product Details
Item Model Number:
FT042
Product Dimensions:
59 x 11 x 11 inches.
Shipping Weight:
6 pounds.
More Information
Product Use Instructions:
Hudson Golden Gem Apple Tree (Semi-dwarf) Instructions - 182kb
Product Label:
Hudson Golden Gem Apple Tree (Semi-dwarf) Label - 307kb
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