Ozark Gold Apple Tree

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Harvest Early, Savor the Honeyed Crunch: Plant an Ozark Gold Apple Tree! Looking for the rich, sweet taste of Golden Delicious without waiting until autumn? Meet the Ozark Gold apple—a standout, early-ripening cultivar built for backyard orchards and home growers alike. A Storied American Pedigree Introduced in 1970 by the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station in Mountain Grove, Missouri, Ozark Gold was bred from an elite lineage. Fruit breeders crossed Golden Delicious with a hybrid descending from Red Delicious, Jonathan, and Ben Davis. Their goal was to create a superior late-summer apple with standout flavor and strong natural resistance to common orchard diseases like fire blight, scab, and cedar apple rust. Unbeatable Flavor & Texture Bite into smooth, waxy golden-yellow skin blushed with warm sunset pink. Inside, the fine-grained, cream-white flesh is firmer, crisper, and juicier than a standard Golden Delicious. Expect a sweet, honeyed flavor with low acidity and delicate notes of pear and vanilla—ready to pick up to three weeks before traditional fall varieties. Versatile From Orchard to Kitchen Whether you eat it straight off the branch or bring a basket inside, Ozark Gold delivers: • Fresh Eating: Crisp, juicy, and naturally sweet for snacking and lunchboxes. • Baking & Cooking: Holds its shape beautifully in pies, crisps, tarts, and baked desserts. • Sauces & Cider: Blends smoothly into rich applesauce and adds sweet body to fresh-pressed cider. Grower Specs & Orchard Compatibility Easy to grow and quick to bear fruit (often within 2 to 4 years), Ozark Gold thrives across a wide range of climates: • USDA Hardiness Zones: Thrives in Zones 4 through 10 (widely hardy across Zones 5–8, extending into Zone 4 and mild Zone 10 climates). • Chill Hours: Low chill-hour requirement (approx. 400–500 hours), making it adaptable to both northern winters and warmer southern regions. • Bloom Time: Mid-to-late spring bloomer, helping protect delicate white blossoms from late-season frosts. • Pollination Partners: Requires cross-pollination from another compatible, non-sterile apple blooming in the same window. Top partners include Golden Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Honeycrisp, Fuji, or blooming Crabapples. Bring Home the Gold This Season! Enjoy crisp, honey-sweet harvests starting in late August. Order your Ozark Gold Apple Tree today and plant a resilient, heavy-bearing favorite in your yard! Trees are bench grafted 1/4-3/16 inch diameter and 1 1/2 to 2 feet tall when shipped.

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