Ginger Gold is subject to sun scald. Moderately susceptible to tarnished plant bug, plum curculio, codling moth, oriental fruit moth, tufted apple bud moth and redbanded leafroller. Fruit store in regular storage for 2 to 3 months with 4 - 5 days shelf life. Moderately susceptible to bitter rot. Ginger gold is a vigorous, spreading to near weeping tree, productive and easy to manage, but the wood is somewhat brittle.
Bloom is early to mid-season.
Highly susceptible to fire blight and powdery mildew and susceptible to scab.