Golden Delicious, when allowed to ripen to a
golden-green color on the tree, the true flavour is revealed –
exceptionally sweet and rich, almost like eating raw sugar
cane.  Golden Delicious is also a versatile apple, and can be
used both for dessert and cooking purposes, and it has an
attractive appearance – which can indeed be golden if left to
mature on the tree. One of the most universal pollinators for other
varieties.