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Red Delicious Apple (Malus 'Fruit Red Delicious') - 3 gallon 36" TREE

Key Features

Hardiness Zones: 3–9

Height: 12-25’

Features: Edible fruit

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

Regular price
$99.00
Regular price
Sale price
$99.00

    Description

    Red Delicious is America's most famous apple type. Its long shape, five-point crown, and deep red skin make it easy to tell apart from other apples. Thriving in Zones 5-8, this classic cultivar produces medium to large fruit with mildly sweet, aromatic flavor ideal for fresh eating and lunch boxes. The trees grow straight up and are strong, reaching heights of 12 to 18 feet. The harvest takes place from mid-September to early October. To pollinate Red Delicious, you need to cross it with other types like Gala, Fuji, or Granny Smith. Even though people today prefer tarter, crisper types, Red Delicious is still popular because it lasts a long time (4–6 months), looks great, and is easy to grow. The thick skin makes it very durable for shipping, so it's great for business use. Simple to grow, resistant to disease, and produces steady amounts of fruit.

    ** Please note that online inventory is completely separate from in-store inventory. Please call the Garden Center at (219) 663-1042 or contact us at orders@niemeyerstone.com for inquiries about plants available in our store. Our grower partnership allows us to offer many more varieties online than we are able to carry in our Garden Center.

    Full Plant Details

    Hardiness Zones: 3–9

    Height: 12-25’

    Features: Edible fruit

    Sun Exposure: Full Sun

    Width: 12-25’

    Wildlife: Pollinators

    Soil Conditions: Average

    Growth Habit: Oval

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    Red Delicious Apple (Malus &

    Plant Size Notice

    The plant images shown on our website represent the mature size and appearance of each plant at full growth.

    • Trees & Shrubs: the actual plant you receive will be smaller and less developed, as it is sold and shipped in its growing stage.
    • Perennials: the actual plant you receive may be smaller than what the photos represent, and may not be in a blooming stage.
    • Plants shipped very early in the season may be dormant or just breaking ground.
    • Plants shipped late in the season may be defoliated due to natural dormancy

    This is completely normal—and with the right care, your plant will grow and thrive into the beautiful specimen shown in the photo.

    If you have any questions about the current size of a plant before ordering, feel free to reach out—we're happy to help!

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    FAQs

    How do i know the size of the plant?

    As is typical in Nursery and Garden Center sales, the plants are listed by the size of the container in which they are grown. While we are in the process of standardizing how our plants are listed here online, many of them still have the notations from the grower's availability list. Here are some common ones that you will see on our website:

    • 17cm = about 6.5" diameter = 1 gallon container
    • 19cm = about 7.5" diameter = 1 gallon container
    • G1 = 1 gallon container
    • G2 = 2 gallon container
    • G3 = 3 gallon container

    The size of the actual plant will vary greatly based on the plant, season, and growing stage. In some cases we can provide some more details from the grower as requested.

    How big will my plant be?

    The plant images shown on our website represent the mature size and appearance of each plant at full growth.

    • Trees & Shrubs: the actual plant you receive will be smaller and less developed, as it is sold and shipped in its growing stage.
    • Perennials: the actual plant you receive may be smaller than what the photos represent, and may not be in a blooming stage.
    • Plants shipped very early in the season may be dormant or just breaking ground.

    This is completely normal—and with the right care, your plant will grow and thrive into the beautiful specimen shown in the photo.

    If you have any questions about the current size of a plant before ordering, feel free to reach out—we're happy to help!

    When will my plant arrive?

    Orders are received and processed immediately, and are typically shipped within 24 hours. Plant orders are shipped via UPS Ground should arrive within 3 days in most areas.

    How do i plant and care for my new plant?

    See our Planting and Care Tips for instructions on how to plant trees and shrubs, and some watering tips.