Red Delicious apples are a common sight in most supermarkets in the US. Red Delicious is a popular commercial variety for its ease of transport, relatively long storage life, and visual apeal to consumers. Homegrown Red Delicious apples taste better than apples purchased at the supermarket. This variety is more adapted to the middle region of the country. Semi self-fertile. Ripens September to October. Requires 900 chill hours. Zones 4-8. Pollinize with Yellow Delicious.