Description

A high-quality, classic dessert apple. The Red Stayman Winesap Apple Tree produces large, firm apples with a distinctive wine-spiced flavor and deep red skin. This versatile fruit is perfect for fresh eating, baking, cider-making, and preserving. It also makes a stunning addition to fruit bowls and gift baskets.

Key Features:

  • Crisp texture & rich flavor – A well-balanced, sweet-tart apple with excellent complexity.
  • Cold-hardy & long-lasting – Stores well, extending your apple enjoyment into winter.
  • Triploid Variety – Requires a pollinator but does not pollinate other apple trees.
  • Ripens in October – Ideal for late-season harvests.

Growing Information:

  • Pollination Required: This tree requires another apple variety for cross-pollination. See recommended pollinators below.
  • Hardiness Zones: Suitable for USDA Zones 5-8.
  • Sunlight: Prefers full sun for best fruit production.
  • Chill Hours: Requires 800 chill hours for optimal fruiting.
  • Mature Tree Size: Semi-dwarf reaches 12-15 feet tall with a spread of 12-15 feet. Dwarf reaches 8-10 feet tall with a spread of 8-10 feet.

The Red Stayman Winesap Apple Tree is a must-have for home orchards, offering exceptional flavor, reliable cold-hardiness, and long-term storage potential. Order yours today and enjoy homegrown, flavorful apples year after year!

Note: Triploid; cannot pollinate other apple trees.

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Since 1816, Stark Bro’s has promised to provide customers with the very best fruit trees and plants. It’s just that simple. If your trees or plants do not survive, please let us know within one year of delivery. We will send you a free one-time replacement, with a nominal shipping fee of $9.99. If the item in question is not available, we can issue a one-time credit to your account equaling the original product purchase price or issue you a refund. Read more about our warranty policy.

Characteristics

Bloom Color White
Bloom Time Mid
Chill Hours 500 - 800
Fruit Color Red
Fruit Size Medium
Hardiness Zone Range 5 - 8
Pollination Pollinator Required
Ripens/Harvest October
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 7.0
Taste Sweet, Tart
Texture Firm
Years to Bear 2 - 5

Size & Spacing

Mature Size

The mature size of this variety depends on the version you choose to plant:
Semi-Dwarf 12 - 15' tall x 12 - 15' wide
Dwarf 8 - 10' tall x 8 - 10' wide

Recommended Spacing

The space needed for this variety to grow depends on the size you plant:
Semi-Dwarf 12 - 15'
Dwarf 8 - 10'

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 5 - 8
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow apple trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

Shipping Information

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