SCIENTIFIC NAME: Malus domestica 'Stayman'

COMMON NAME: Stayman Winesap Apple, Stayman Apple

GARDEN SIZE: Depends on root stock - Dwarf 8-10 ft. tall and wide, Semi-Dwarf 12-15 ft. tall and wide, Standard/Full 15-20’ tall and wide, Espalier varies with culture

USDA ZONE: 5-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Loamy & well drained soil

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Green

BLOOM TIME: Late-midseason - Flowering Group 4

HARVEST TIME: Late-midseason, ripens mid- to late-October

FRUIT: Medium to large apples. Their skin has a yellow-green base color, mostly covered by light red to maroon blush in a striped or speckled pattern. The flesh is dense and crisp with a sweet-tart flavor that includes a wine-like note. These apples last a long time in storage: up to 6 months when properly refrigerated.

POLLENIZATION: Not self-fertile and does not pollenize other apple trees. Needs another compatible tree nearby to produce fruit.

POLLENIZATION (Trees that pollenize this one): Colonnade Golden Sentinel, CrimsonCrisp, Fuji, Gala, Ginger Gold, Golden/Yellow Delicious, Granny Smith, Hardy Cumberland, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Pink Lady, Premier Honeycrisp, Red, Delicious, Red Rome, Royal Red Honeycrisp, Sweet Sixteen, Urban Apple 'Blushing Delight', Urban Apple 'Golden Treat', Urban Apple 'Tangy Green', Wolf River

POLLENIZATION (Trees that are pollenized by this one): None - this tree has sterile pollen and does not pollenize other apple trees.

CARE: Prune while the tree is dormant. Remove water sprouts in June or July. Options for controlling pests, bacterial infections, and fungal disease include dormant oils applied early in the season before blooming, scented insect traps, and copper-based fungicides. DO NOT apply insecticides during blooming. This risks harming bees, which are crucial for pollination and fruit production. If necessary, fireblight can be treated with a streptomycin antibiotic spray during blooming. Apple trees need about an inch of water every 7-10 days, though young trees need a little more during their first growing season as they establish roots. If not enough rain has fallen, give the tree extra water by running a hose at a trickle around the base of the tree until the ground is fully soaked (but not for so long that there is standing water). Waterlogged roots can harm apple trees, so don't overdo it!

DISEASE RESISTANCE: Average general disease resistance. Highly susceptible to apple scab and powdery mildew, susceptible to cedar apple rust.

USES: Eating fresh, baking, cider, juice, applesauce

TOXICITY: Stems, leaves, and seeds contain cyanide and are therefore toxic to dogs, cats, horses, and humans. The fruit is non-toxic.