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Red Delicious Apple - Malus domestica 'Red Delicious'
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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sizes shown are confirmed available stock. If you require larger specimen, project quantities or specific sizes not listed, our sourcing team can locate additional stock through our national supplier network.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Red Delicious Apple - Malus domestica 'Red Delicious'
A globally recognised variety prized for its deep crimson skin, crisp texture, and clean sweetness, Red Delicious delivers both productive fruiting and refined seasonal ornament. Advanced specimens arrive with established structure, canopy form, flowering presence, and fruiting capacity from day one.
Why Red Delicious Apple
Immediate fruiting potential: Advanced stock delivers established trees with the structure and maturity to produce fruit far sooner than nursery-grade plantings.
Ornamental presence: Pale pink to white spring blossom provides strong seasonal interest across formal and informal landscapes alike.
Deciduous utility: Summer canopy provides shade; winter openness allows light penetration into adjacent plantings or structures.
Proven variety: A globally cultivated selection with well-documented performance across temperate Australian regions.
Edible and architectural: Integrates into productive landscapes without sacrificing design intent.
Ideal Applications
Productive estate orchards: Suited to larger residential and rural properties where formal fruit production is part of the landscape brief.
Edible feature planting: Positioned as a canopy specimen within structured kitchen gardens or heritage-style landscapes.
Mixed orchard compositions: Pairs with complementary apple varieties to improve pollination rates and yield density.
Residential amenity planting: Provides seasonal colour, shade, and harvest interest across high-end private properties.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 4–6m
Planting Season: Winter (bare-rooted) or autumn to spring (containerised)
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, deep, fertile loam with a pH of 6.0–6.8; avoid waterlogged or compacted soils
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly during the first two growing seasons to establish a strong root system, and apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds. Avoid overwatering once established and feed with a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support vigorous growth and fruit production.
Plant Details
Height: 3–5m
Width: 3–4m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun
Native to: Cultivar of Central Asian origin (Malus sieversii); 'Red Delicious' developed in the United States
Flower Colour: White to pale pink
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Every order is wrapped, secured and palletised for delivery. Freight starts from $199.95 and is structured so larger orders receive better delivery value.
- Delivery is calculated by order value, with clear freight tiers shown before payment.
- Delivery estimated at 5-8 business days.
Freight Pricing
Freight table
Nursery Direct uses specialist nursery freight for advanced trees, palms and landscape stock. Freight is calculated using clear order-value tiers so customers can review delivery costs before completing their order.
| Order value | Freight |
|---|---|
| $0.01 to $1,000.01 | $199.95 |
| $1,000.02 to $1,400.01 | $249.95 |
| $1,400.02 to $1,650.01 | $299.95 |
| $1,650.02 to $1,950.01 | $349.95 |
| $1,950.02 to $2,250.01 | $399.95 |
| $2,250.02 to $2,500.01 | $449.95 |
| $2,500.02 to $2,750.01 | $499.95 |
| $2,750.02 to $3,000.01 | $549.95 |
| $3,000.02 to $3,350.01 | $599.95 |
| $3,350.02 to $3,650.01 | $649.95 |
| $3,650.02 to $3,850.01 | $699.95 |
| $3,850.02 to $4,150.01 | $749.95 |
| $4,150.02 to $4,450.01 | $799.95 |
| $4,450.02 to $4,750.01 | $849.95 |
| $4,750.02 to $5,000.01 | $899.95 |
| $5,000.02 to $5,250.01 | $949.95 |
| $5,250.02 to $5,550.01 | $999.95 |
| $5,550.02 to $5,850.01 | $1,049.95 |
| $5,850.02 to $6,100.01 | $1,099.95 |
| $6,100.02 to $6,350.01 | $1,149.95 |
| $6,350.02 to $6,650.01 | $1,199.95 |
| $6,650.02 to $6,950.01 | $1,249.95 |
| $6,950.02 to $7,250.01 | $1,299.95 |
| $7,250.02 to $7,500.01 | $1,349.95 |
| $7,500.02 to $7,750.01 | $1,399.95 |
| $7,750.02 to $8,000.01 | $1,449.95 |
| $8,000.02 to $8,350.01 | $1,499.95 |
| $8,350.02 to $8,650.01 | $1,549.95 |
| $8,650.02 to $8,850.01 | $1,599.95 |
| $8,850.02 to $9,150.01 | $1,649.95 |
| $9,150.02 to $9,450.01 | $1,699.95 |
| $9,450.02 to $9,750.01 | $1,749.95 |
| $9,750.02 and above | $1,799.95 |
For difficult access, oversized specimen stock, crane or machinery requirements, remote areas or commercial projects, please request project pricing before purchasing so our team can confirm the most appropriate freight method.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
