A 'Stayman' (or 'Stayman
Winesap'
) 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
'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
Cider ( ) is an alcoholic beverage made from the Fermented drink, fermented Apple juice, juice of apples. Cider is widely available in the United Kingdom (particularly in the West Country) and Ireland. The United Kingdom has the world's highest ...
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References
Gardening and Horticulture USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an United States federal executive departments, executive department of the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government that aims to meet the needs of commerc ...
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The History Of Weather Observing In Leavenworth, Kansas, 1827–2004.
External links
Fall Recipes– ''
FamilyFun
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History and profile
Launched in 1991 by Jake Winebaum, ''FamilyFun'' is written for parents with children aged 3 to 12, and focu ...
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Growing Apple Trees in the Home Garden–
NC State University
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Apple cultivars with patented mutants
Crops originating from the United States
Plants described in 1865
American apples
Apple cultivars