Starkspur® Red Rome Beauty Apple Tree

About the Starkspur® Red Rome Beauty Apple Tree

For baking enthusiasts and home gardeners alike, the Starkspur® Red Rome Beauty Apple Tree is a must-have for its exceptional culinary qualities and heavy production. Known as the best baking apple, these shiny red fruits are just tart enough to elevate pies, crisps, cobblers, and even sautéed apple slices. Their firm texture ensures they hold their shape beautifully when cooked, making them a standout choice for kitchen creations.

A Stark Bro’s Exclusive, this unique variety is precocious and productive, earning the nickname “mortgage maker” for its reliable and abundant yields. Thanks to its spur-bearing habit, this tree produces fruit along each limb, from the trunk outward, maximizing harvest potential. Cold-hardy and self-pollinating, the Starkspur® Red Rome Beauty begins bearing fruit just 2–3 years after planting and delivers a heavy crop of bright red apples in mid-October.

How to Grow the Starkspur® Red Rome Beauty Apple Tree

The Starkspur® Red Rome Beauty thrives in USDA Zones 4–8 and requires full sun and well-drained soil for optimal growth. Its self-pollinating nature allows it to produce fruit on its own, though planting it alongside another apple variety can enhance yields. This late-blooming variety also provides some natural protection against spring frost damage.

To encourage healthy growth and maintain its signature heavy-bearing habit, prune in late winter or early spring. With chill hour requirements between 700–1000 hours, this tree performs well in a variety of climates. Its sturdy spurs not only increase fruit production but also reduce the need for intensive maintenance.

Add the Starkspur® Red Rome Beauty Apple Tree to your orchard for a reliable supply of versatile apples that excel in both flavor and function. Perfect for fresh eating and an unbeatable choice for baking, this tree is a testament to Stark Bro’s commitment to quality and innovation.