Red Delicious Apple Tree

Buy Red Delicious Apple Trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Red Delicious Apple, botanically known as Malus domestica ‘Red Delicious’, is a classic red apple variety known for its deep red skin, mild sweet flavor, and familiar fresh-eating quality.

Red Delicious is one of the most recognized apple varieties in the United States. The fruit is usually medium to large with bright red to deep red skin and a tall, heart-like apple shape. When ripe, the flesh is mildly sweet, crisp to tender, and best enjoyed fresh.

This apple is most often used for fresh eating, slicing, salads, lunchboxes, and fruit displays. It is not usually the first choice for baking compared with firmer tart apples, but it is a familiar variety many customers know by name.

Red Delicious should be planted with realistic expectations in warm Southern climates. It is not one of the most dependable low-chill apple choices for North Florida, and fruit production may vary depending on winter chill, bloom timing, late freezes, disease pressure, and pollination.

Like most apple trees, Red Delicious needs full sun, well-drained soil, good air movement, regular pruning, fruit thinning when needed, and compatible pollination. It should be planted near another compatible apple variety with overlapping bloom time for best fruit set.

Customers searching for Red Delicious Apple trees near me, Red Delicious Apple trees for sale, red apple trees, fresh eating apple trees, classic apple trees, or fruit trees for sale near DeFuniak Springs, FL may appreciate Red Delicious for its familiar name, bright red fruit, and fresh-eating use.

North Florida Growing Note:
This apple variety may be better suited for areas with more reliable winter chill than many parts of North Florida. In our area, fruit production may vary from year to year depending on winter chill, bloom timing, late freezes, and pollination. For the most dependable apple choices in North Florida, we usually recommend proven low-chill varieties such as Anna, Dorsett Golden, TropicSweet, Shell Apple, and Ein Shemer.

Plant Details:

• Plant Type: Fruit tree
• Botanical Name: Malus domestica ‘Red Delicious’
• Common Name: Red Delicious Apple
• Fruit Type: Apple
• Fruit Color: Bright red to deep red skin when ripe
• Fruit Shape: Often tall or heart-shaped with the classic Red Delicious look
• Fruit Flesh: Mild, crisp to tender, and juicy when fresh
• Fruit Flavor: Mildly sweet and low-acid
• Fruit Season: Fall, depending on weather and growing conditions
• Bloom Time: Spring
• Chill Hours: Higher chill than proven North Florida low-chill apples; commonly listed around 800–1,000 chill hours
• Mature Size: Often about 12–20 feet tall, depending on rootstock, pruning, and growing conditions
• Sunlight: Full sun is best for flowering and fruit production
• Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil with good air movement
• USDA Zones: Commonly grown in cooler apple-growing regions, often zones 5–7 or similar where chill hours are suitable
• Pollination: Needs a compatible apple variety nearby for best fruit set
• Good Pollinator Options: Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Jonathan, or another compatible apple with overlapping bloom time
• Uses: Fresh eating, slicing, salads, lunchboxes, fruit displays, edible landscapes, home orchards, and backyard gardens
• Maintenance: Needs full sun, good drainage, regular pruning, fruit thinning when needed, compatible pollination, and suitable winter chill for best production

Local Pickup & Limited Shipping

Local pickup is available for most plants and trees at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Limited shipping may be available for select trees, liners, and smaller plants in 3-gallon containers or smaller. Shipping availability depends on the plant variety, size, quantity, destination, and packaging requirements. Shipping charges are calculated separately.

Please contact us before ordering if shipping is needed to confirm that the plant can be shipped and to receive the current shipping cost.

Advanced Nursery Growers LLC
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Phone: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com
Website: www.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com

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