Enjoy an early harvest of tasty apples, with the possibility of two more each year in warmer regions. The Southern tree thrives in heat, tolerating temperatures down to -10 degrees. By mid-January, the Dorsett Golden blooms, yielding large apples by late June, boasting a delightful flavor that melds Golden Delicious with a hint of vanilla, avoiding the tartness typical of summer apples and instead reflecting the essence of fall apples.