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.
The tree is a 18′ to 20′ semi-dwarf on rootstalk that will fair well in drought and is super cold-tolerant. It will be free standing at maturity. The tree itself is cold-hardy to zone 5a.
Pollinate with Crimson Crisp, Wolf River, Smokehouse, Summer Rambo, or Baldwin. Tree will grow to be around 18′ to 20′. It will be free standing at maturity. Tree will tolerate most soil types, including some heavy clay, but it will not fair well in an excessively moist area. Fruit ripens in November.
