GoldRush Apple Tree

Characteristics: GoldRush apples are medium-sized with a distinctive golden-yellow skin, sometimes dotted with small russet freckles. The flesh is crisp, dense, and aromatic with an intense sweet-tart flavor that mellows beautifully in storage. Excellent for fresh eating, cider, and baking.

Harvest: Late October

Storage: Exceptional keeper — up to 6 months in proper cold storage, improving in flavor over time.

Growing Zones: Cold-hardy to Zone 4

Tree Habit: Vigorous, hardy, and highly productive with consistent crops. Shows good disease resistance, especially to apple scab.

Why Grow It: A homesteader’s dream apple — long storage life, outstanding flavor, and reliable productivity. Perfect for home gardeners who want fruit that lasts well into spring.

Trees require another variety for pollination. Sold as bare root trees. Available on multiple rootstocks to suit your orchard style and space.