What it tastes like
Honeyed sweetness, low acidity, and a mellow yellow-apple aroma
At a glance
Fall/Malus domestica 'Golden Delicious'
Golden Delicious
Golden Delicious is a mellow, honeyed yellow apple with flexible everyday uses.
- Origin
- West Virginia, United States
- Season
- Fall
- Scientific name
- Malus domestica 'Golden Delicious'
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Quick answers
Quick answers
Best for
Use it fresh, baked, or in sauce when a mellow sweetness helps.
When it is in season
Fall
How long it keeps
About 3-5 weeks refrigerated
Taste and texture profile
Taste and texture profile
Sweetness
4/5Sweetness feels rounded and mellow.
Acidity
2/5Low acidity keeps the flavor soft.
Crunchiness
3/5Crunch is moderate and easygoing.
Juiciness
4/5Juiciness is enough for fresh eating.
Best uses
Best uses
Use it fresh, baked, or in sauce when a mellow sweetness helps.
Fresh
Baking
Sauce
Flavor profile
Honeyed sweetness, low acidity, and a mellow yellow-apple aroma
Storage life
Storage life
About 3-5 weeks refrigerated
History
History
The MVP seed records Golden Delicious as a West Virginia-origin variety. Peekapple classifies it as a versatile yellow apple.
Sources
Sources
- Variety guideUSAppleUSApple Golden Delicious variety guide
USApple
- Photo recordNational Fruit CollectionGolden Delicious variety record
National Fruit Collection