Stayman (apple)
| Malus domestica 'Stayman' | |
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| Cultivar | 'Stayman' |
| Origin | Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA |
A 'Stayman' (or 'Stayman Winesap'[1]) is a triploid apple cultivar developed in 1866 by Joseph Stayman of Leavenworth County, Kansas; it was sold by nurseries from 1895. 'Stayman' apples remain a locally popular cultivar of apples where grown.
Characteristics
[edit]'Stayman' is a medium-sized, roundish-conic apple with a thick, greenish-yellow skin covered almost entirely with a deep red blush, darker red stripes, and russet dots. The stem cavity often shows heavy russetting. Firm, tender, finely textured, juicy, crisp, and yellowish-green, the flesh is tart and spicy. They keep very well, and are used primarily as dessert apples, but also make a fine addition to blended cider.
References
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- ^ Beach, S.A.; Booth, N.O.; Taylor, O.M. (1905). "Stayman Winesap". The apples of New York. Vol. 1. Albany: J. B. Lyon. pp. 318–319.
- Gardening and Horticulture. USDA.
- The History Of Weather Observing In Leavenworth, Kansas, 1827–2004 Archived 2010-06-12 at the Wayback Machine.
