{"product_id":"red-delicious-apple-tree","title":"Red Delicious Apple Tree","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  \/* Base Container *\/\n  .ss-split-container {\n    width: 100%;\n    max-width: 1400px;\n    margin: 40px auto;\n    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Arial, sans-serif;\n    color: #444;\n    line-height: 1.8;\n    font-size: 16px;\n  }\n\n  \/* Core Split Layout *\/\n  .ss-split-layout {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap; \n    gap: 50px; \n    align-items: flex-start; \n  }\n\n  \/* Left Side: Description *\/\n  .ss-split-desc {\n    flex: 5.5;\n    min-width: 300px; \n  }\n\n  \/* Left Side H2 Optimization *\/\n  .ss-split-desc h2 {\n    margin: 35px 0 12px 0;\n    font-size: 1.15em; \n    color: #111;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.02em;\n  }\n  \n  \/* Remove top margin for the first H2 *\/\n  .ss-split-desc h2:first-of-type {\n    margin-top: 0;\n  }\n  \n  .ss-split-desc p {\n    margin: 0 0 16px 0;\n    color: #555;\n    text-align: justify; \n  }\n\n  \/* Right Side: Spec Card *\/\n  .ss-split-specs {\n    flex: 4.5;\n    min-width: 300px;\n  }\n\n  \/* Modern Card Design *\/\n  .ss-specs-card {\n    background-color: #faf9f6; \n    border-radius: 16px;       \n    padding: 35px 40px;        \n    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0; \n  }\n\n  .ss-specs-card h3 {\n    margin: 0 0 20px 0;\n    font-size: 1.1em;\n    color: #111;\n    border-bottom: 2px solid #b22222; \/* Deep red border to match the fruit skin *\/\n    display: inline-block;\n    padding-bottom: 5px;\n  }\n\n  \/* Clean List Structure *\/\n  .ss-spec-list {\n    list-style: none;\n    padding: 0;\n    margin: 0;\n  }\n  \n  .ss-spec-item {\n    display: flex;\n    padding: 14px 0;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04); \n  }\n  .ss-spec-item:last-child {\n    border-bottom: none;\n  }\n\n  \/* Label Styling *\/\n  .ss-spec-label {\n    flex: 0 0 40%;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #333;\n    padding-right: 15px;\n  }\n\n  \/* Value Styling *\/\n  .ss-spec-value {\n    flex: 1;\n    color: #666;\n  }\n\n  \/* Mobile Adaptation *\/\n  @media (max-width: 900px) {\n    .ss-split-layout {\n      flex-direction: column;\n      gap: 30px; \n    }\n    .ss-split-desc, .ss-split-specs {\n      flex: 1 1 100%;\n      width: 100%;\n    }\n    .ss-specs-card {\n      padding: 25px 20px;\n    }\n    .ss-spec-label {\n      flex: 0 0 35%;\n    }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ss-split-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ss-split-layout\"\u003e\n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"ss-split-desc\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Red Delicious Apple Tree (Malus domestica 'Red Delicious')\u003c\/strong\u003e is an American icon, famous for its deep, crimson color and distinct, heart-shaped fruit. For decades, it has been a staple in home orchards for its vigorous growth and reliable production. Establishing your orchard with a \u003cstrong\u003e1-2 ft. starter tree\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most rewarding way to welcome this historic variety into your landscape. By allowing the young tree to establish its root system directly in your garden's soil, it develops a deep, native-anchored foundation, ensuring the long-term vigor and structural resilience required to support its famously abundant, yearly harvests of classic, mild-sweet apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003ch2\u003eGrowth Rate \u0026amp; Habit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe Red Delicious Apple is a vigorous, upright grower that is remarkably easy to train and maintain. It develops a spreading, handsome canopy that is ideal for maximizing fruit exposure to sunlight—a key requirement for developing its signature deep-red skin. The tree is famously reliable and productive. Annual pruning during the late winter dormant period is recommended to maintain height, ensure excellent airflow, and encourage a consistent, heavy harvest of high-quality fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003ch2\u003eHarvest \u0026amp; Fruit Quality\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eRed Delicious apples are celebrated for their iconic appearance—glossy, deep-red skin with characteristic \"bumps\" at the base. The flavor is mild, sweet, and low-acid, making it a perennial favorite for fresh eating. Because they are not self-fertile, it is highly recommended to plant them near a compatible pollinator variety (such as Fuji, Gala, or Golden Delicious) to ensure optimal pollination and a heavy, consistent harvest every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003ch2\u003eWatering and Feeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eDuring the first few seasons, consistency is vital for your starter tree. Keep the root zone evenly moist during the active growing season, providing a deep, deliberate soak once a week—this is far more effective than frequent, shallow surface watering. Apply a balanced, organic fruit tree fertilizer in early spring as the buds begin to swell; this provides the foundational nutrients required to support the tree’s structural growth and ensure a high-quality, abundant fruit set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003ch2\u003eLight \u0026amp; Hardiness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eTo produce its best color and overall tree vitality, place your Red Delicious Apple tree in a location that receives full sun—aim for at least 6 to 8 hours of direct, unobstructed sunlight each day. This exposure is critical for both the tree’s overall health and the sugar development in the fruit. Reliably hardy in USDA Zones 5-8, this cultivar is a resilient, well-adapted performer that thrives in environments with a distinct winter dormancy period, returning with renewed, heavy-bearing energy each spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ss-split-specs\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ss-specs-card\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eTree Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cul class=\"ss-spec-list\"\u003e\n          \u003cli class=\"ss-spec-item\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-label\"\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-value\"\u003eMalus domestica 'Red Delicious'\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli class=\"ss-spec-item\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-label\"\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-value\"\u003eRed Delicious Apple Tree\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli class=\"ss-spec-item\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-label\"\u003eTree Type\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-value\"\u003eApple \/ Starter Tree\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli class=\"ss-spec-item\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-label\"\u003eShipping Size\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-value\"\u003eApprox. 1 - 2 ft. tall (Starter Tree)\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli class=\"ss-spec-item\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-label\"\u003eHarvest Season\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-value\"\u003eEarly to Mid Autumn\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli class=\"ss-spec-item\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-label\"\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-value\"\u003eUpright, vigorous, spreading\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli class=\"ss-spec-item\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-label\"\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-value\"\u003eVigorous\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli class=\"ss-spec-item\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-label\"\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-value\"\u003e5 - 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli class=\"ss-spec-item\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-label\"\u003eMature Size\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-value\"\u003e12 - 15 ft. tall and wide\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli class=\"ss-spec-item\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-label\"\u003eSun Exposure\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-value\"\u003eFull Sun (6-8+ hours daily)\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli class=\"ss-spec-item\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-label\"\u003eWatering Needs\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-value\"\u003eModerate (Consistent moisture)\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli class=\"ss-spec-item\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-label\"\u003eSoil Type\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-value\"\u003eRich, organic, well-draining soil\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli class=\"ss-spec-item\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-label\"\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"ss-spec-value\"\u003eClassic heirloom variety; requires pollinator\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Soil Song","offers":[{"title":"1-2 feet","offer_id":49286558351583,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/0120\/8543\/files\/red-delicious-apple-tree-5455584.webp?v=1779515646","url":"https:\/\/mysoilsong.com\/products\/red-delicious-apple-tree","provider":"Soil Song","version":"1.0","type":"link"}