Gibson Yellow Delicious Apple Tree

Plant one of our Gibson Yellow Delicious Apple Tree (Malus x 'Gibson Yellow Delicious') for lots of large, green to golden-yellow fruit! Plenty for your family with enough left to share with the wildlife around you. (Maybe a neighbor if you like them enough.)

Spring brings clouds of fragrant white blossoms and swarms of bees, and the cold temperatures bring about some great yellow fall color! Gibson apples are round in shape, with a smooth greenish-yellow to golden skin. They keep well, provide tasty snacks, and they are great for cooking, baking, and canning. Not to mention the gifts of applesauce and pies, apple butter and caramel apples you'll enjoy!

They russet (brown dense skin scarring) less than most golden delicious varieties and produce a large crop in late September through mid-October. So, you will have plenty of apples for the fall and winter holidays! The Gibson Yellow Delicious grows well in a wide range of zones, and these trees are easy to grow and mature quickly.

Planting and Application:

Gibson is a self-pollinator, unlike many apple varieties, but it will produce a significantly larger crop if you pair it with another pollinator. Plant groupings for an extended harvest and a wide variety for all your various needs! You'll not only create an edible landscaping grove for shade and songbirds, but you'll enjoy self-sustainability too.

These dual-purpose trees are for all your landscaping needs! Moderately sized and prunable smaller, so any yard, big or small, can accommodate one of these flowering edible ornamental fruit trees!

• Delicious Juicy Fruit
• Big Freestone Fruit
• Fragrant Pink Spring Blooms
• Self-Fertile
• Great Canning, Freezing & Fresh Eating

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Apple trees need full sun to do their best. Provide well-drained soil and plenty of regular water during the growing season and good fertility. For extra protection, they love a thick bed of mulch over the surface for moisture retention and insulation. Prune annually in late winter, removing up to 20% of the previous year's growth.

• Full Sun - 6+ Hours a Day
• Enriched Well-Drained Soil
• Mulch Well
• Prune When Dormant
• Regular Moderate Moisture

The Gibson Yellow Delicious Apple Tree is a great choice for any homeowner. It will give you plenty of fruit to enjoy either fresh or canned for many years. Order yours today from NatureHills.com!

Gibson Yellow Delicious Apple Tree Frequently Asked Questions

When to Plant Gibson Yellow Delicious Apple Trees

Planting Bareroot trees as soon as you can dig a hole in spring and until hot weather, the earlier the better. Plant container Apple trees throughout the growing season with complete success - that is the benefit of container plants - to extend the planting season. Your County Agricultural Extension Office is a great resource for first and last frost dates in your area.

How to Plant Gibson Yellow Delicious Apple Trees

Dig a large hole only as deep as needed to accommodate the bareroot or container root ball, and twice as wide. Add Nature Hills Root Booster to speed root establishment. Remove the pot or bag and situate it into the hole so the top of the soil (soil line if bareroot), is level with the new location's soil being careful not to plant too deep. Water in again very well and backfill with the same soil you dug up, tamping down gently to ensure there are no air pockets.

Top off with a 3-4 inch thick layer of Arborist mulch. Consider staking your tree to keep its trunk growing straight for the first year to ensure it stands tall against strong winds and drifting snow.

When to Prune Gibson Yellow Delicious Apple Trees

Trim off any broken branches from delivery as soon as you take them out of the box. Prune and trim apple trees while dormant, in late winter or early spring, before you see new growth.

How to Prune Gibson Yellow Delicious Apple Trees

Dormant prune to:

• Remove any double leaders or narrow crotch angles
• Eliminate any crossing branches
• Thin interior branching and leave the fruiting spurs and strong branches in place opening up the canopy
• Branching at least 24-36 inches above the ground

Prune Apple trees in the summer to:

• Control size and shape by reducing the length of longer new growth on vigorous trees
• Remove water sprouts on the main trunk or older branches in the crown
• Remove suckers at the base of the trunk
• Thin fruit during heavy years on established trees

How to Care for Gibson Yellow Delicious Apple Trees

Growing an apple tree is easy when proper soil, good drainage, attention to moisture, and regular fertility are maintained. Once you've chosen an apple tree that works for your climate, in the size you need for your landscape, and its pollinator (if needed), then you've accomplished half the battle!

• Apple trees do best in full sun and well-drained soil
• Water your apple trees when it gets dry - especially during the fruit production stage, and drought periods to keep it stress-free
• Use arborists' wood chips to mulch over the roots of your apples and have your soil tested to see what your soil may be lacking before adding fertilizers
• Maintenance pruning and shaping

Apple trees will tolerate a wide range of soils, so long as water and nutrients are not limited and the pH level is adequate.

How to Fertilize Gibson Yellow Delicious Apple Trees

For the first year, water alone is most important. It is always best to get a soil test to see what your soil is lacking before adding more fertilizers. Once established, a fertilizer routine may be beneficial. We do offer some excellent slow-release organic options, applied according to the package directions.

Fruit trees need more phosphate and it's possible to apply too much nitrogen which affects the soil's pH. Test soil acidity or alkalinity using a pH Tester.

Fertilize in spring when you first see new growth emerging.

• Don't overdo it
• Phosphates are your friends
• Pay attention to pH in areas with extremely high or low soil pH
• Follow the directions

Gibson Yellow Delicious Apple Tree Pollinating Info

Gibson Yellow Delicious is self-fruiting and doesn't need a pollinating partner, but will bear more fruit when paired with these varieties:

• McIntosh Apple Tree
• Empire Apple Tree
• Honeycrisp Apple Tree
• Red Jonathan Apple Tree
• Red Delicious Apple Tree
• Yellow Transparent Apple Trees
• Cortland Apple Tree

Harvest Times for Gibson Yellow Delicious Apple Trees

Gibson Yellow Delicious’s are typically ready to harvest in September.

Early-Season? Mid-Season? Late-Season? The terminology can be confusing for new apple tree growers. Weather, climate and your tree determine when it's ripe.

For Apples:

• Early-season is usually June-July
• Mid-season can be August-September
• Late-season can be from late September-November

The growing season consists of spring, summer, and fall, and varies with climate and weather. Areas with longer growing seasons in the warmer hardiness zones can greatly affect the harvest times for each particular apple variety grown in your area. Learn which growing zone you are in.

What Shipping Options Do You Offer?

NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and won'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Gibson Yellow Delicious Apple Tree for sale here at NatureHills.com!