The breeders of GoldRush had two goals in mind. They wanted an apple that was super-disease resistant to make it easy to grow for home gardeners. And they wanted an apple that would store for a long time under refrigeration. What they got was GoldRush. Not only is GoldRush resistant to apple scab; apple mildew; and fire blight, it is also resistant to a variety of pests. What’s more, GoldRush is a cross with Golden Delicious, and it takes on the great taste of Golden Delicious with a little more acid to balance the flavor and a bit of spice.
GoldRush will store up to 7 months under cool but low humidity conditions! In fact, GoldRush’s best flavor comes out after it has been stored for 6-8 weeks. GoldRush is good for fresh eating, baking, and it is hailed as a great cider apple. One thing though, you don’t want to plant this apple anywhere near juniper trees because it is susceptible to Cedar Apple Rust. Otherwise, it is a great choice for an easy to grow tree.
Most of the trees you buy in the store that grow to this shorter semi-dwarf size are on EMIL 7 rootstock. EMIL 7 rootstock has to have support throughout the life of the tree, or the tree could fall over with a heavy apple fruiting or in a wind or snow storm. We put your tree on a more expensive, designer rootstock that will anchor itself into the ground the same way the 18′ to 20′ Semi Dwarf tree rootstocks do. Plus, it has superior disease resistance and is more cold-hardy. It costs more, but you are so worth it, and we want to give your tree the best chance for long-term survival.
Pollinate with Nova Spy, Northern Spy, Golden Delicious, Fuji, Crimson Crisp, Wolf River, and Summer Rambo
