Best keeping, disease resistant apple. Ripens in early November. Improves in quality after 2 months in storage and keeps up to 7 months. Scab immune, resistant to mildew and fireblight. Goldrush is a yellow, crisp, medium sized apple with excellent flavor. Zone 4-9.
ZONE: 4-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Mid-late blooming. Pollinated by another variety blooming at the same time. For appropriate cross pollination click HERE
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full sun, balanced moisture, reduce grass competition in root zone. Top dress with compost yearly. Summer prune for airflow and ease of harvest. Spur bearer. Easily tripped into biennial bearing; very early thinning in first years of fruiting is helpful. Late season ripening.
CHILL HOURS: 600 hours below 45F
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Excellent. Scab immune, resistant to mildew & fireblight.
SIZE AT MATURITY: Dwarf - 8' x 12'| Semi Dwarf – 10-16' x 15'| Standard – 20' x 20'
*Mature size is not definitive – Climate, soil, care, and pruning methods all factor into size at maturity*
