🍎 Red Delicious Apple (Malus domestica 'Red Delicious')
Zones: 4–8 | Height: 15–25 ft | Spread:** 15–20 ft | Growth Rate: Moderate
Light: Full sun | Soil: Well-drained, loamy
Fruit Drop Time: September to November
🏞️ Product Description:
The Red Delicious Apple isn’t just a grocery store classic—it’s also a wildlife favorite, especially for whitetails. Known for its sweet flavor and long hanging time, this tree produces an abundance of apples that begin dropping in September and continue through November, making it a dependable food source throughout bow and gun season.
Whether you're managing land for hunting or just want a dual-purpose tree that tastes as good as it performs in the field, Red Delicious is a proven performer.
🦌 Sweet, Reliable, and Long-Lasting:
This apple’s long drop window makes it perfect for holding deer on your property through the early and mid-season months. It’s also highly palatable and easy to digest for deer, with fruit that can persist on the ground for weeks without spoiling quickly.
🌳 Why Grow Red Delicious Apple?
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Sweet, crisp apples—great for eating, baking, and wildlife
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Long drop period from September through November
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Excellent for drawing and holding deer during hunting season
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Cold-hardy and easy to maintain in Zones 5–8
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Strong dual-purpose value: food plot and human consumption
🛠️ Planting Tips:
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Requires another apple or crabapple nearby for pollination
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Plant in full sun, spaced 15–25 ft apart
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Use tree tubes to protect young trees from deer browse
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Water during dry spells in the first year for best establishment
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Prune annually for shape and fruit production
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🌿 Summary:
The Red Delicious Apple is more than a familiar favorite—it’s a powerful wildlife magnet that produces fruit during the prime of hunting season. Sweet, hardy, and highly attractive to deer, it’s a smart addition to any property.
Long drop. Sweet draw. Built for bow and gun season.
