Japanese Shinano Gold Apple Tree – Bare Root Apple Tree on M7 Rootstock | Sweet Crisp Golden Apples
Grow premium Japanese apples at home with this Shinano Gold Apple tree, a prized variety known for its crisp texture, tropical aroma, and beautifully balanced sweet-tart flavor. Shinano Gold apples ripen to a rich golden-yellow color and are celebrated for their exceptional eating quality with notes of citrus, honey, pineapple, and pear. The flesh is firm, juicy, and crunchy, making these apples excellent for fresh eating, desserts, juice, baking, cider, and gourmet fruit displays.
This bare root apple tree is grafted onto M7 rootstock, offering manageable growth with strong productivity and adaptability for backyard orchards and home gardens. Shinano Gold apples are highly regarded for their resistance to bruising, excellent texture, and unique tropical flavor profile rarely found in traditional apple varieties.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 bare root Shinano Gold Apple tree
✔️ Grafted on M7 rootstock
✔️ Approximately 32 inches tall or taller
✔️ Healthy live fruit tree
✔️ Secure packaging for safe shipping
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Shinano Gold Apple
Botanical Name: Malus domestica ‘Shinano Gold’
Plant Type: Fruiting deciduous apple tree
Growth Stage: Bare root grafted tree
Rootstock: M7
Tree Size: Semi-dwarf
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining fertile soil
Watering: Moderate during establishment
Mature Height: Approximately 12–16 feet on M7 rootstock
Fruit Color: Golden yellow
Fruit Texture: Crisp and juicy
Fruit Flavor: Sweet-tart with tropical notes
Flavor Notes: Citrus, honey, pineapple, pear
Harvest Season: Late season
Pollination: Requires another compatible apple variety nearby
Special Features: Crisp texture, tropical aroma, premium Japanese variety
💡 Care Tip: Plant in full sun with good airflow for healthiest growth and best fruit quality. Annual pruning helps maintain shape, improve airflow, and increase fruit production.