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Pollination of Golden Delicious apple trees

Your Golden Delicious apple tree is in flowering group 4. It is partially self-fertile, but a nearby pollination partner of a different variety is beneficial. The following varieties should pollinate this apple tree. (Most white-blossom crab-apples will also be good pollinators for this variety).

Pollination partner apple varieties in our catalogue

  1. A traditional English cooking apple, with a sweet flavour, which keeps its shape when cooked.

    Annie ElizabethCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Partially self-fertile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  2. A mid-season cooking apple, producing a light yellow puree. Very attractive blossom.

    Arthur TurnerCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-sterile  Picking season: Mid-Late season

    Stock availability: sold out

  3. An old Scottish apple variety, named for the crimson-red colour of its skin and stained flesh.

    Bloody PloughmanCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Self-sterile  Picking season:

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  4. Braeburn is one of the best-flavoured supermarket apple varieties.

    BraeburnCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Self-fertile  Picking season: Very-Late season

    Stock availability: sold out

  5. An excellent late-season English apple with a very good sweet/sharp flavour and crisp hard flesh.

    Bright FutureCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-sterile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability: sold out

  6. Charles Ross is a very attractive classic English dual-purpose apple.

    Charles RossCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Partially self-fertile  Picking season: Mid season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root M26
    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  7. Chivers Delight is an under-rated Cox-style apple from Cambridgeshire. Crisp and sweet.

    Chivers DelightCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Self-sterile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability: sold out

  8. Christmas Pippin is a new high-yielding Cox-style apple, discovered as a chance seedling tree.

    Christmas PippinCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-sterile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root M116
    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  9. An attractive late-season apple from Cornwall, with a good aromatic flavour.

    Cornish AromaticCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Self-sterile  Picking season:

    Stock availability: sold out

  10. Cornish Gilliflower is a popular English eating apple with an excellent sweet aromatic flavour.

    Cornish GilliflowerCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Self-sterile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability: sold out

  11. Discovery is the definitive early-season English apple variety, makes a good fruit tree for the garden.

    DiscoveryCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-sterile  Picking season: Early season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  12. Ellison's Orange is a well respected Cox-style apple which can achieve very good flavour.

    Ellison's OrangeCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Partially self-fertile  Picking season:

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  13. Fiesta (or Red Pippin) is one of the best Cox-style apples, easy to grow, with a good aromatic flavour.

    FiestaCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Partially self-fertile  Picking season: Mid-Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  14. Grenadier is an early-season cooking apple, and one of the most foolproof apple varieties.

    GrenadierCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Partially self-fertile  Picking season: Early-Mid season

    Stock availability: sold out

  15. Harry Masters Jersey is a traditional English cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice.

    Harry Masters JerseyCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4    Picking season: Very-Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root M25

  16. Herefordshire Russet is a modern russet apple variety, with an excellent strong Cox-like flavour.

    Herefordshire RussetCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-sterile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  17. Honeycrisp is an American cold-hardy disease-resistant apple - it shows just how good modern apples have become.

    HoneycrispCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Self-sterile  Picking season: Mid-Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root M26

  18. Howgate Wonder is a large cooking apple which keeps well. Produces an excellent sharp juice.

    Howgate WonderCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Partially self-fertile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  19. James Grieve is the classic Scottish cooking apple. It can also be eaten fresh, and is excellent for juice.

    James GrieveCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Partially self-fertile  Picking season: Mid season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root M9
    • 1-year bare-root M26
    • 1-year bare-root M25

  20. Katy is an attractive and versatile early apple variety from Sweden, very easy to grow.

    KatyCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-sterile  Picking season: Early-Mid season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  21. Kidd's Orange Red is one of the best Cox-style apples, aromatic, sweet, and easy to grow.

    Kidd's Orange RedCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-sterile  Picking season: Mid-Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root M26

  22. Kingston Black is one of the premier English cider varieties and produces a bittersharp juice.

    Kingston BlackCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 5  Self-sterile  Picking season: Very-Late season

    Stock availability: sold out

  23. A classic Victorian cooking apple. Plenty of juicy acidity and stores well.

    Lane's Prince AlbertCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Self-sterile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  24. A quietly popular Edwardian era Cox-style apple, developed by the Laxton Brothers Nursery.

    Laxton's FortuneCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Partially self-fertile  Picking season:

    Stock availability: sold out

  25. Laxton's Superb is a deservedly popular English late-season dessert apple from the Victorian era.

    Laxton's SuperbCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Partially self-fertile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106
    • 1-year bare-root M25

  26. Limelight is an attractive green mid-season dessert apple, ideal for gardens.

    LimelightCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-sterile  Picking season: Mid season

    Stock availability: sold out

  27. Lord Derby is a high-quality mid/late-season traditional English cooking apple, cooks to a chunky puree.

    Lord DerbyCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Self-sterile  Picking season: Mid season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106
    • Standard 1.75m bare-root M25

  28. Admiration is a naturally dwarf upright crab-apple with masses of light-pink / white flowers.

    Malus AdmirationCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-fertile  Picking season: Very-Late season

    Stock availability: sold out

  29. Evereste is one of the most well-known crab-apples, featuring white blossom and red-yellow fruits.

    Malus EveresteCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-fertile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability: sold out

  30. Golden Gem has bright white blossom followed by yellow crab apples.

    Malus Golden GemCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Self-fertile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root Semi-vigorous

  31. Malus Gorgeous features light pink blossom and is good for crab apple jelly.

    Malus GorgeousCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-fertile  Picking season: Very-Late season

    Stock availability: sold out

  32. A superb all-round crab apple, bronze leaves, and persistent red fruits.

    Malus Indian MagicCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-fertile  Picking season: Very-Late season

    Stock availability:

    • N/A bare-root Semi-vigorous

  33. A compact crab apple, with unusually large persistent fruits - excellent for crab apple jelly.

    Malus Jelly KingCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-fertile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root Semi-vigorous

  34. John Downie is a good crabapple for making crab apple jelly. White blossom and orange-red fruits.

    Malus John DownieCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Self-fertile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root Semi-vigorous

  35. Malus Rosehip is notable for its large rosehip-shaped red fruits.

    Malus RosehipCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-fertile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability: sold out

  36. Malus toringo Scarlett is an ornamental crab apple with purple/green leaves and pink blossom.

    Malus ScarlettCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-fertile  Picking season: Very-Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root Semi-vigorous

  37. Malus Sun Rival is a crab apple with white flowers, red fruits, notable for its weeping growth habit.

    Malus Sun RivalCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-fertile  Picking season: Mid season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root Semi-vigorous

  38. Malus Wedding Bouquet is named for its abundance of ivory-white blossom.

    Malus Wedding BouquetCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Self-fertile  Picking season: Very-Late season

    Stock availability: sold out

  39. Michelin is a traditional French cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice.

    MichelinCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Self-sterile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  40. A traditional English cooking apple, a good alternative to Bramley.

    Newton WonderCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Partially self-fertile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106
    • 1-year bare-root M25

  41. Peasgood Nonsuch is a highly-regarded old-fashioned English cooking apple.

    Peasgood's NonsuchCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Partially self-fertile  Picking season:

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  42. A small English 18th century apple with a distinctive fruity pineapple-like flavour.

    Pitmaston Pine AppleCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Self-sterile  Picking season: Mid-Late season

    Stock availability: sold out

  43. Pixie produces lots of small Cox-style apples, easy to grow and keep well.

    PixieCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Self-sterile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  44. Red Devil is a good apple variety for the UK garden, and produces a sweet red-tinted juice.

    Red DevilCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-fertile  Picking season: Mid season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root M116
    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  45. Not as well known as other russets, St. Edmund's Russet is nevertheless one of the best.

    Saint Edmund's RussetCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Partially self-fertile  Picking season:

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  46. Spartan produces lots of crimson maroon apples, crunchy, sweet, easy to grow, delicate "vinous" flavour.

    SpartanCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Partially self-fertile  Picking season: Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  47. Sunset is a popular garden alternative to Cox, easier to grow, with a sweet aromatic flavour.

    SunsetCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-fertile  Picking season:

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  48. An unusual new apple variety with a unique combination of orange skin and pink flesh.

    SurprizeCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-sterile  Picking season: Mid season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  49. A new red-fleshed apple variety, with attractive crimson blossom, also known as Baya® Marisa.

    Tickled PinkCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 4  Self-sterile  Picking season: Mid-Late season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root M26

  50. Tremlett's Bitter is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice.

    Tremlett's BitterCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 5  Self-sterile  Picking season:

    Stock availability: sold out

  51. Worcester Pearmain is a well-known early-season English apple, noted for its strawberry-like flavours.

    Worcester PearmainCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Partially self-fertile  Picking season: Early-Mid season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

  52. One of the prettiest of all apples, perfect for a table display, with a rich fruity flavour.

    Yellow IngestrieCheck pollinators >Flowering group: 3  Self-sterile  Picking season: Early-Mid season

    Stock availability:

    • 1-year bare-root MM106

Other compatible varieties

We do not sell these varieties but they may be available from other fruit tree nurseries. Use our enquiry form and we will help you find a supplier.

Incompatible varieties

The following varieties are completely incompatible with your Golden Delicious tree. They cannot pollinate your tree, and your tree will not pollinate them either.

Belle de Boskoop, Jester, Jonagold, Mutsu, Reinette du Canada, Shizuka, Smoothee Golden Delicious, Spigold

More advice about pollination

Please note that our whilst our system takes many relevant factors into account, it is certainly not completely accurate

Our article on the pollination of fruit trees gives more details of the factors involved in pollination.

Crab apples

It is worth remembering that crab apple trees make excellent pollinators for almost any apple variety. This is because they produce very large quantities of pollen over a long period and are (with some exceptions) only distantly related to mainstream apple varieties so their pollen is highly compatible.

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