---
title: Red Delicious Apple Tree
description: The Dietrich strain of Red Delicious is claimed to have the best taste
  of the Red Delicious strains
url: https://www.willisorchards.com/product/red-delicious-apple-tree
type: product
sku: WOC23
botanical_name: Malus domestica 'Red Delicious'
hardiness_zones: 4 - 8
---

# Red Delicious Apple Tree
*Malus domestica 'Red Delicious'*

![Red Delicious Apple Tree](https://www.willisorchards.com/system/products/images/44/original/red_delicious_apple_tree-image1.jpg?1790461956)

Category: [Fruit Trees](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/fruit-trees) › [Apple Trees](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/apple-trees)

**Grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 - 8.** See the [zone map](https://www.willisorchards.com/zone-map) to find yours.

## Sizes and prices

| Size | Price | Availability | Ships | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| +/-3' Tall | $19.95 | Pre-order | 12/01/2026 - 03/15/2027 |  |
| 4-5' Tall | $29.95 | Pre-order | 12/01/2026 - 03/15/2027 | Oversized |
| 5-6' Tall (Branched) | $39.95 | Pre-order | 12/01/2026 - 03/15/2027 | Oversized |
| +/-6' Tall (Branched) | $49.95 | Pre-order | 12/01/2026 - 03/15/2027 | Oversized |
| 5-6' (3/4"-1" caliper Branched/EZ- Pick - Fruiting Size) | $69.95 | Pre-order | 12/01/2026 - 03/15/2027 | Oversized |
| 6-7' (1-1.25" caliper Instant Orchard) | $94.95 | Pre-order | 12/01/2026 - 03/15/2027 | Oversized |

## Description

**This product cannot be shipped to California.**

The Dietrich strain of Red Delicious is claimed to have the best taste of the Red Delicious strains. This large, crisp and juicy apple has waxy red skin with pure white flesh. Its distinctive, delicious flavor makes it a best seller at world-wide markets. The Red Delicious apple bears more heavily when pollinized with a Golden Delicious. They will ripen together from September to October, making an attractive red and gold Fall garden display. The Red Delicious requires 900 Chill Hours and is semi-self fertile.

## Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Mid Spring |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | 2.5-3 inches |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 4 - 8 |
| Pollination | Semi-Self Fertile |
| Ripens/Harvest | September - October |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loam |
| Soil Moisture | Well Draining |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0-7.0 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Soft |
| Years to Bear | 3-5 |

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## How to order

Order online at https://www.willisorchards.com/product/red-delicious-apple-tree: choose a size and add it to the cart. Or call 1-866-586-6283, Mon–Fri, 8AM–4PM Eastern.

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