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Stayman
type: Culinary, Cider, Dessert, Pie, Sauce
synonyms: Stayman Winesap, Stayman's Winesap
identification: Medium tending to large size, round and somewhat oblong. Smooth, green skin maturing to yellow and washed with splashes of red and crimson stripes. Russet lenticels. The stem is medium length, sometimes short, and set in a deep, wide cavity which is generally russeted.
characteristics: Yellowish flesh, fine-grained, firm and crisp. Juicy, sprightly with a winy flavour. The skin bruises easily. Browns quickly when exposed to air.
uses: Though it is a pleasant eating apple, the Stayman is most often used for apple pies and sauces. A good additive to blended ciders, providing a sharpness and interesting flavours.
origins: An old American dual-purpose apple variety, popular in Virginia (U.S.A.). Almost certainly a Winesap seedling. First grown by Dr. Stayman of Leavenworth, Kansas (U.S.A.) in the 1860s. The variety gained some commercial popularity in the U.S.A., having been promoted by the famous Stark Brothers Nursery, primarily for its culinary value. Although originating in Kansas, it is often associated with Virginia, where it is still widely grown in pick-your-own orchards.
cultivation: A vigorous, spreading tree that produces a dense canopy. It starts to produce crops quite young and bears the heaviest crops every other year. The fruit has a tendency to crack during particularly rainy growing seasons. Does not do well in dry growing conditions, favours sandy and clay soils. Tolerates Hardiness Zones 5 to 8.
mutations: Black Stayman
cold storage: Keeps up to three months in cold storage before it becomes mealy and soft.
vulnerabilities: Highly susceptible to scab and mildew, moderately resistant to fireblight and rust. The fruit is prone to cracking.
harvest: Ready for harvest in the second half of the fourth period, 165 to 175 days from petal fall.
pollination group: C
pollination peak: 10
ploidism: Triploid. Produces no viable pollen for other apple trees.
cold storage weeks: 12
harvest period: 4
hardiness: 5
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