A very good to excellent early apple ripening. Fruits are large to very large, conical in shape with a pinkish red color. Has an exceptionally pleasing aftertaste. This quality can be maintained in storage for at least 10 weeks under refrigeration.
USDA identification images for Mollie's 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.
Parents and other ancestors of this variety
Offspring of this variety
- Strawberry Parfait
- William's Pride(distant descendant)
Visitor reviews
- 03 Sep 2018 MA, United StatesCrisp and juicy early harvest (September 1,2018 in Massachusetts USDA zone 6A). Flavor like Yellow Delicious, but crisper and a little more acid/complex.
- 17 Oct 2014 MICHIGAN, United Stateswhen picked at the correct time these apples are delicious they're a favorite of the employees at Nyes Apple Barn in St. Joseph, MI
- 25 Sep 2014 TX, United StatesThis is one of the few apple trees that will bear fruit this far south. We are right on the edge of 8a and 8b zones. The tree is shaded part of the day by a house to the east and a Bradford pear to the west. It takes quite a while into September to get a blush if at all. Even though they stay pretty green, they taste nice. I prefer Red Delicious from the store, but those for sure will not bear this far south. Nice tree that does not need a neighbor. Probably will plant a neighbor anyway since I really like the tree. First year of producing (2nd year after planting?) got maybe 6 apples about the size of golf balls from a 10 ft tree. Now the 3rd year of producing and getting nice sized apples when the critters don't get there first. Hoping for a really nice crop from a 15 ft tree next year. Only got a dozen this year, but tasty and medium size.
- 09 Aug 2013 SW OHIO, United StatesI just had some of these from a local fruit farm. Either these were picked early or they are just naturally a starchy apple. I was very disappointed. Not very sweet (light sweetness) and fairly juicy. I was considering one of the Molly's Delicious as one of the fruit trees I was going to plant. I wanted an early apple that was not soft and mushy to eat. This is not soft and mushy but not very flavorful.
- 02 Sep 2012 JAMMU AND KASHMIR, IndiaIn our region amongst early maturing this is gaining market Medium size apple of this is excellenrt, juicy sub acidic ya its large size apples is aproblem
- 30 Aug 2012 OHIO, United StatesI tried this in Aug 2012 at a local upick. It was sweet, but not superb. I also tried a zestar that day and preferred the complexity of the zestar to the mollie.
Tree register
United States
- Amanda Gajdzik in SHELBYVILLE, KY
- Carolyn Drought in Franksville, WI
- Darren Peters in Rock Spring, GEORGIA
- Kenneth in Newberry, FLORIDA
- Lcooper in Coquille, OREGON
- Ron Davis in CHUCKEY, TN
- Stephan Orchard in Westfield, INDIANA
- Steven Sypkens in Turney, MO
- wrussellayres@Yahoo.Com in Fort Valley, GA
Canada
- Bill O'Keefe in Dobbinton, ONTARIO
India
- Arwadoo in Srinagar, JAMMU AND KASHMIR
Spring blossom records for this variety
2012 season
- 11th April 2012 - tree owned by Arwadoo in Srinagar, India
2011 season
- 23rd April 2011 - tree owned by Arwadoo in Srinagar, India
- 27th March 2011 - tree owned by wrussellayres@Yahoo.Com in Fort Valley, United States
2010 season
- 9th April 2010 - tree owned by wrussellayres@Yahoo.Com in Fort Valley, United States
2009 season
- 14th April 2009 - tree owned by wrussellayres@Yahoo.Com in Fort Valley, United States
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Harvest records for this variety
2017 season
- 1st week October 2017 - tree owned by Carolyn in Franksville, United States
2016 season
- 4th week October 2016 - tree owned by Lcooper in Coquille, United States
2011 season
- 1st week September 2011 - tree owned by wrussellayres@Yahoo.Com in Fort Valley, United States
2010 season
- 2nd week September 2010 - tree owned by wrussellayres@Yahoo.Com in Fort Valley, United States
2009 season
- 2nd week September 2009 - tree owned by wrussellayres@Yahoo.Com in Fort Valley, United States
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: (Golden Delicious / Gravenstein) x (Edgewood / Close). Not a sport of Delicious.
- Originates from: United States
- Introduced: 1948
- Developed by: G.W. Schneider, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1971-051
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Period of origin: 1900 - 1949
Using
- Picking season: Early
Growing
- Flowering group: 5
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Mollie's Delicious:
United States
Arkansas
- Cox Berry Farm & Nursery, Clarksville
California
- Jack Creek Farms, Templeton
Delaware
- Fifer Orchards, Camden Wyoming
Illinois
- Apples On Oak, Lockport
- Christ Orchard, Elmwood
- Jonamac Orchards, Malta
Indiana
- Anderson Orchard, Mooresville
- Apple Works, Trafalgar
- Blue River Orchard, Fredericksburg
- Countryside Orchard, Rochester
- Deer Creek Orchard, Galveston
- Ditzler Orchard, Rosedale
- Doud's Countyline Orchard, Wabash
- G. W. Stroh Orchards, Angola
- HighPoint Orchard & Farm Market, Greensburg
- McClure's Orchard, Peru
- Pleasant View Orchard, Fairland
- Harker Family Farms & Orchard, Waldron
Iowa
- Appleberry Orchard, Donnellson
- Apples on the Avenue, Nashua
- Berry Patch Farm, Nevada
- Iowa Orchard, Urbandale
Kentucky
- Apple Tree (Home of the Scarlett Gala), Cumberland
- Eckert | Boyd Orchard, Versailles
- Evans Orchard & Cider Mill, Georgetown
- Hinton's Orchard & Farm Market, Hodgenville
- Reed Valley Orchard, Paris
Michigan
- (A.W.) Overhiser Orchards, South Haven
- Orchard on the Lake,
- Porter's Orchard Farm Market & Cider Mill, Goodrich
- Tompkins' Orchard and Country Store, Vassar
New Hampshire
- Appleview Orchard, Pittsfield
- Old Ciderpress Farm, Westmoreland
New Jersey
- Riamede Farm, Chester
New Mexico
- Costanzas' Orchards and A-Bee Honey, Edgewood
Ohio
- Arrowhead Orchard, Paris
- Beckwith Orchards, Cider Mill and Gift Shop, Kent
- Legend Hills Orchard, Utica
- Monroe's Orchard & Farm Market, LLC, Hiram
- Ochs Fruit Farm, Lancaster
- West Orchards, Perry
Pennsylvania
- Andrews Farm Market, Saint Thomas
- Simmons Farm, McMurray
South Dakota
- Hoversten Orchards LTD, Brandon
Tennessee
- Breeden's Orchard & Country Store, Mount Juliet
Texas
- Apple Valley Orchard, Llano (Oxford)
Wisconsin
- Orchard Store at Old Homestead, Franksville
- Sutter's Ridge Orchard, Mt Horeb
Canada
British Columbia
- Apple Luscious Organic Orchards, Salt Spring Island
References
- Cedar-Apple Rust
Author: Stephen Vann, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture (FSA7538)
Rated as very resistant - no control needed against CAR.