Continues to be the most russet-resistant Golden Delicious strain, allowing quality Goldens to be grown where proneness to russetting would otherwise prohibit Golden production. Essentially the same as Golden Delicious except for skin smoothness and russet resistance.
USDA identification images for Smoothee Golden Delicious
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Visitor reviews
- 12 Dec 2012 WI, United StatesI grew this selection commercially many years ago in Wisconsin. Great resistance to russeting.
Tree register
United States
- Kacie Winn-Skelley in Plain City, OH
- Kim Lapacek in Poynette, WI
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Sport of Golden Delicious
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1979-185
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Smoothee Golden Delicious:
United States
Illinois
- Camp's Orchard, Roseville
Iowa
- Appleberry Orchard, Donnellson
- Hillside Orchard, Newell
- Wilson's Orchard, Iowa City
Massachusetts
- Charlton Orchard, Inc., Charlton
- Gorman Farms, Amesbury
Michigan
- Brainerd Farms, Onsted
- Orchard on the Lake,
- Springhope Farm, Galien
New York
- Masker Fruit Farms Inc., Warwick
Ohio
- The Orchard & Company, Plain City
Rhode Island
- Young Family Farm, Little Compton
Canada
Ontario
- Ben Nobleman Park Community Orchard, Toronto
- Rural Route Orchard, Halton Hills