Starkspur® Winter Banana Antique Apple Tree
Description
About the Starkspur® Winter Banana Apple Tree
A beloved heirloom apple tree improved for a bountiful crop! The Starkspur® Winter Banana Apple Tree was introduced in 1890. Unlike tip-bearing apple trees, this tree’s spur-type nature allows fruit to form along each limb — bearing from the trunk out. This means more of your favorite Winter Banana apples from one tree. In addition to being a great producer, the crop store well, making it a great choice for homesteaders and farmer markets.
Characteristics of Winter Banana Apples
This heritage variety produces large, pale-yellow apples, a waxy finish with a blush of delicate rosy, pink. The apples are moderately firm, crisp, and tangy, with juicy flesh. Aromatic flavor similar to bananas. Good for eating fresh and making cider.
How to grow a Starkspur® Winter Banana Apple Tree
This vigorous apple tree bears young and annually with medium to heavy crops. The abundant showy blooms in spring make the Starkspur® Winter Banana Apple an excellent pollinator. It is also a cold-hardy apple tree, with the ability to handle late spring frosts.
Plant in full sun with well-draining soil. Expect the delicious fruits to ripen in October and November.
Characteristics
| Bloom Time | Mid |
| Chill Hours | 400 |
| Fruit Color | Yellow |
| Fruit Size | Large |
| Ripens/Harvest | Late October |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Tangy |
| Texture | Firm, Crisp |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
| Zone Range | 4 - 9 |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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