Dorsett Golden Apple – Low Chill – Malus domestica Live Fruit Tree | 3–4 Feet Tall | Includes 3 Gallon Nursery Pot 100 Chill Hours | Sweet Early Season Apple | Self-Fruitful

Grow delicious apples in warm winter climates with this Dorsett Golden Apple tree, 3–4 feet tall and shipped in a 3 gallon nursery pot. This established young tree is ideal for backyard orchards in low-chill regions.

Dorsett Golden is an outstanding sweet apple variety known for thriving in areas with as little as 100 chill hours. The fruit is firm, very flavorful, and sweet—similar to Golden Delicious. It is highly productive in Southern California, Phoenix, AZ, and other mild-winter regions, making it a reliable early-season apple for warm climates.

This variety is self-fruitful, meaning it can produce fruit on its own, though cross-pollination may improve yields.

You will receive a plant similar in size and health to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Dorsett Golden Apple tree
✔️ Height: approximately 3–4 feet tall
✔️ Shipped in 3 gallon nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Dorsett Golden Apple
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Growth Stage: Young established tree
Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily preferred)
Soil: Well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
Mature Height: 12–15 feet (can be pruned smaller)
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 5–10
Chill Hours: Approximately 100 hours
Harvest Season: Early season
Self-Fruitful: Yes (cross-pollination improves yield)
Container Friendly: Yes, when pruned

💡 Care Tip: Plant in full sun for best fruit sweetness and production. Prune annually during dormancy to maintain shape and encourage strong fruiting branches. Ideal for warm winter regions with low chill accumulation.