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[[File:USDA_Pomological_Golden_Delicious_POM00002071.jpg|thumb|right|320px|USDA Pomological Watercolor of Golden Delicious. <small>Public domain. USDA National Agricultural Library.</small>]] | |||
Stark exclusive "Leader" apple; trade-mark variety; queen of all yellow apples. An apple of unusually fine flavor and rich golden skin. | Stark exclusive "Leader" apple; trade-mark variety; queen of all yellow apples. An apple of unusually fine flavor and rich golden skin. | ||
'''Read the full entry:''' [https://heritageapplecorps.org/varieties/golden-delicious-apple/ Golden Delicious on the Variety Finder] for deeper history, every book quote, and all nursery catalog references. | '''Read the full entry:''' [https://heritageapplecorps.org/varieties/golden-delicious-apple/ Golden Delicious on the Variety Finder] for deeper history, every book quote, and all nursery catalog references. | ||
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| '''Origin''' || West Virginia, USA | | '''Origin''' || West Virginia, USA | ||
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== Illustrations == | |||
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File:USDA_Pomological_Golden_Delicious_POM00002071.jpg|USDA Pomological Watercolor of Golden Delicious | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Golden_Delicious_POM00002072.jpg|USDA Pomological Watercolor of Golden Delicious | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Golden_Delicious_POM00002073.jpg|USDA Pomological Watercolor of Golden Delicious | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Golden_Delicious_POM00002074.jpg|USDA Pomological Watercolor of Golden Delicious | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Golden_Delicious_POM00002075.jpg|USDA Pomological Watercolor of Golden Delicious | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Golden_Delicious_POM00002076.jpg|USDA Pomological Watercolor of Golden Delicious | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Golden_Delicious_POM00002077.jpg|USDA Pomological Watercolor of Golden Delicious | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Golden_Delicious_POM00002078.jpg|USDA Pomological Watercolor of Golden Delicious | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Golden_Delicious_POM00002079.jpg|USDA Pomological Watercolor of Golden Delicious | |||
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<small>U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705</small> | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:19, 1 July 2026
| Golden Delicious | |
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| Species | Apple |
| Trees Found | 0 |
| Orchards | |
| Preserved | Clarno Arboretum({{{clarno_year}}}) |
Stark exclusive "Leader" apple; trade-mark variety; queen of all yellow apples. An apple of unusually fine flavor and rich golden skin. Read the full entry: Golden Delicious on the Variety Finder for deeper history, every book quote, and all nursery catalog references.
Quick Facts
| Type | Apple |
| Season | Late |
| Flavor | subacid, aromatic, rich |
| Uses | fresh eating, cooking |
| Keeping quality | Excellent |
| Size | Large |
| Skin color | yellow, russet |
| Flesh | crisp |
| Origin | West Virginia, USA |
Illustrations
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USDA Pomological Watercolor of Golden Delicious
U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705
Sources
- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits (1922). Public domain.
- USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection, U.S. National Agricultural Library.
- 5 historical nursery catalog references (see Variety Finder for the full list).
- Full entry with all citations: Golden Delicious on the Variety Finder
