A cultivar developed in 1866 by Joseph Stayman of Leavenworth, Kansas, sold by nurseries since 1895. The fruit is medium sized, with beautiful scarlet, red skin. Firm, crisp white flesh, with a little pink color from the skin. Sweet, rich, very pleasant, floral flavors. One of the FGI apple tasting favorites. It is a high-quality dessert and culinary apple. Since Stayman is a triploid, it will not pollinate other cultivars and benefits from at least two other varieties near it for pollination. Ripens in September to October at 4500', keeps 2-4 months. Moderate blight and scab resistance. A very good keeper. slow grower

Triploid: A triploid apple has 3 sets of chromosomes instead of two. This means that the pollen is often sterile and cannot pollinate itself or others. It needs other self fertile varieties of apples around it to pollinate and develop fruit. We recommend one of our favorite historic Golden Delicious and another of your choice.

The tended grandmother tree is located in Forest City, Sierra County. Forest was a very productive gold mining camp beginning in 1852. Thousands flocked to this vibrant town, today a national historic monument. Forest is full of antique pears, apples and cherries that we will be introducing over the next several years. Apples are particularly productive and long-lived at this 4500’ site.