Apple, Gibson Gold, Bare Root

Gibson Gold Apple is an exceptional yellow apple variety prized for its sweet-tart flavor, crisp texture, and beautiful golden skin. Ripening in mid to late season, Gibson Gold produces a reliable harvest of large, flavorful apples that are excellent for fresh eating, baking, and making cider. Known for its resilience, Gibson Gold is disease-resistant and performs well in various climates, making it a great choice for home orchards and organic gardening. With its eye-catching golden color and delicious flavor, Gibson Gold brings beauty and productivity to fruit gardens and orchards.

Key Characteristics

• Sweet-Tart Flavor and Crisp Texture: Gibson Gold apples have a delightful balance of sweetness and tartness, along with a firm, juicy bite. This versatile apple is delicious fresh, and also stands up well in pies, sauces, and baking, making it a valuable addition to the kitchen.

• High-Yielding and Disease-Resistant: Gibson Gold trees are known for their reliable, heavy yields and strong resistance to common apple diseases such as apple scab and fire blight. This resilience makes it an excellent choice for organic growers and low-maintenance orchards.

• Late Season Harvest: Gibson Gold ripens in mid to late season, allowing for a staggered harvest alongside other early or mid-season apple varieties. This extended season can provide a continuous supply of fresh apples from late summer into fall.

• Golden Skin with Visual Appeal: The tree produces large apples with a striking golden-yellow skin that stands out in the orchard. Gibson Gold’s attractive appearance and high fruit quality make it a marketable variety for both fresh sales and home use.

• Self-Fertile, with Enhanced Yield from Pollinators: While Gibson Gold is self-fertile, it benefits from cross-pollination with other apple varieties, which can increase yield. Suitable pollination partners include Honeycrisp, Gala, and Red Delicious.

Product Details

• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, loamy soils
• Bloom Time: Mid-spring
• Bloom Color: White to light pink
• Fruit Qualities: Large, golden-yellow skin, crisp and juicy
• Fruit Uses: Fresh eating, baking, cider
• Fruit Ripening Season: Mid to late season
• Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile; increased yields with cross-pollination
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-8

Gibson Gold Apple’s delicious flavor, high yields, and disease resistance make it a fantastic choice for home orchards, providing a beautiful and bountiful harvest that’s ideal for fresh eating and culinary uses.