Dorsett Golden Apple

Dorsett Golden is a low-chill apple well suited to mild-winter regions. Its crisp, sweet golden fruit ripens very early, often in June in the lower South, and is excellent for fresh eating. Pair it with Anna or another compatible low-chill apple that blooms at the same time for dependable cross-pollination. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil, and confirm the rootstock on the grower tag because it determines the tree's final height, spread, support needs, and spacing. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Malus domestica 'Dorsett Golden'
• Sun: Full sun
• USDA zones: 6–9
• Mature size: Rootstock-dependent; commonly 10–25 ft tall × Rootstock-dependent; commonly 10–20 ft wide
• Chill requirement: About 250–300 hours
• Pollination: Plant with Anna or another overlapping low-chill apple for reliable fruit set
• Bloom: Early spring; overlaps Anna
• Harvest: Early summer; often June in the lower South
• Fruit: Golden-yellow apples, sometimes lightly blushed, with crisp sweet flavor
• Water: Regular moisture while establishing and during fruit development; well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Deciduous grafted fruit tree; mature size depends on rootstock
• Pruning and training: Train to a central leader; prune while dormant and thin crowded fruit after set
• Uses: Home orchard, edible landscape, fresh eating
• Wildlife value: Flowers support pollinators; protect ripening fruit from wildlife

Plant size, harvest timing and performance vary with climate, rootstock where applicable, soil, pruning and care.