'Delicious Rouge' Apple Tree

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Hardiness Zone 5 to 9

Family Rosaceae

Malus domestica 'Delicious Rouge' is a classic and highly prized apple tree, renowned for its bright red apples with smooth, shiny skin and juicy, tender, and deliciously sweet flesh, perfect for fresh eating, compotes, pies, and homemade desserts. Well-suited to temperate climates like that of Quebec, this cultivar develops white spring blossoms that attract bees and other pollinators while adding strong ornamental appeal to the garden. Its rounded, well-branched habit makes it an excellent choice for residential orchards, edible gardens, or sunny landscape plantings. Easy to grow in full sun in well-drained soil, 'Delicious Rouge' combines aesthetics, reliable yield, and high-quality fruit, making it a popular choice among enthusiasts of both decorative and gourmet apple trees.

Soil and care

The right conditions.

Hardiness zone Zone 5 to 9

Minimum temperature '-34°C

Fertilization

Apply a balanced organic fertilizer rich in phosphorus and potassium in early spring (March-April). On sandy soil, a second application may be necessary in summer.