Apple, Mollie Delicious

Tree Care:

Planting: Sunny spot, well-draining soil, proper spacing, correct planting depth.

Watering: Keep soil consistently moist with deep watering (1-2 inches per week).

Pruning: Trim in late winter, remove dead/diseased branches, maintain open canopy.

Fertilizing: Apply balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring; avoid over-fertilizing.

Mulching: Organic mulch around the base, away from the trunk.

Pest/Disease: Regularly check for issues, apply controls as needed, maintain sanitation.

Thinning: Space fruit during growing season for larger, healthier apples.

Harvesting: Pick when firm, with the right color and sweetness in late summer to early fall.

Tree Description:

Size/Shape: Variable size, spreading canopy.

- Leaves: Medium-sized, oval-shaped, dark green leaves with serrated edges.

- Blossoms: Small, fragrant white to pale pink blossoms in spring.

- Fruit: Round or oval apples in clusters, varying in size, color, and flavor.

- Trunk/Bark: Straight trunk, gray-brown bark with a slightly rough texture.

- Branches: Spreading canopy, shaped through pruning.

- Seasonal Changes: Dormant in winter, blooms in spring, produces fruit in summer to fall.

Fruit Description:

Fruit:
- Mollie Delicious apples are typically medium to large in size.
- The skin is smooth, thin, and firm, featuring a yellow-green base with pink-red striping and blush.
- The flesh of Mollie Delicious apples is pale yellow to white in color and has a crisp, granular, and aqueous consistency, offering a refreshing and juicy bite.

Culinary Use:
- Mollie Delicious is a versatile apple.
- They can be baked into pies, muffins, and tarts, cooked into jams and jellies, or stuffed and baked as a dessert.
- Their firm flesh and balanced sweetness make them suitable for a wide range of culinary applications.