Top 10 Apple Trees of 2023

A gorgeous columnar apple tree for those tight on space or looking to plant multiple fruit trees as a hedge! This tree reaches 8-10 feet high and 2-3 feet wide at maturity. A great candidate for growing in a container for a patio conversation piece, or for taking with you if you plan to relocate. We suggest the Stark®Ultra Spire® or Stark® Scarlet Spire® as pollinator partners. It also comes in this popular Urban Pollinator Pack!

This dwarf tree bears fruit fast! A small but productive tree, the Apple Babe is a powerhouse for any sized landscape. This spur-bearing tree reaches 8-10 feet tall and grows well in a container. The full-sized crisp apples are deliciously sweet with a glossy red finish. It's cold hard to -30° F, while also growing well in hot climates. We suggest the Garden Delicious Genetic Dwarf Apple Tree as a pollinator partner.

A Stark Exclusive, the Starkspur® Arkansas Black Apple Tree is raved about by our customers.

Jan L. says "This is one hardy apple. If I could have only one apple tree it would be an 'Arkansas Black' for hardiness, flavor, and long keeping."

This upright tree yields fruit on spurs all down the limbs. We suggest the Stark® Jon-A-Red® Jonathan Apple Tree or the Starkspur® Red Rome Beauty Apple Tree as pollinator partners.

Another apple tree that has customers wanting more!

Mark B. says "Years ago I planted a Stark Bro's Jon-A-Red apple tree and after a few seasons it started to produce the best darn apples ever, after moving I wanted another for our new house. Although it has only been in two seasons it already is producing can't wait for those apples again, store-bought ones just don't compare. Thanks, Stark Bro's."

These apples make flavorful pies, add complexity to cider, and are a top choice for old-fashioned candied apples. We suggest the Freedom Apple Tree and the CandyCrisp® Apple Tree as pollinator partners.

A beloved heirloom apple tree improved for a bountiful crop! 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. 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. We suggest the Stark® Jon-A-Red® Jonathan Apple Tree and the Stark® Golden Delicious Apple Tree as pollinator partners.

A Stark Bro's Exclusive! These apples are juicy and sweet as candy. This tree is vigorous and a heavy producer of golden-skinned apples with a pink blush.

Sanna H. says "SO HAPPY!!! Sooo very sweet!! So glad I got them!! Only wish I bought them sooner! :-)"

We suggest the Stark® GrandGala™ Apple Tree and the Stark® Jon-A-Red® Jonathan Apple Tree as pollinator partners.

Don't let its looks fool you, this is one of the BEST cider apples! It contains all of the necessary attributes to be the star of your cider. It has high sugar, high tannins (which create a dry finish), and high acidity, which gives the cider a nice tang. This long-lived tree produces up to 30 bushels of apples per year and makes 2.74 gallons of juice per bushel. We suggest the Stark® GrandGala™ Apple Tree and Starkrimson® Gala Apple Tree as pollinator partners.

This antique apple can weigh up to a pound each! Walt Disney's favorite apple, he's quoted to say that his mom could make an apple pie from just one of these apples. These apples are wonderful for sauces and pies, and require very little sugar when baking!

These trees are strong and disease-resistant to apple scab, fire blight, and powdery mildew. We suggest the Stark® Golden Delicious Apple Tree and the Braeburn Apple Tree as pollinator partners.

Another Stark Exclusive! Customers just can't get enough. 

Monica O. says "I purchased my Red Rome beauty over 15 years ago and have never had a bit of cedar apple rust even though the tree is only 50 ft away from large cedar trees. I have a standard and am overwhelmed by the number of wonderful apples. On a good year, neighbors, friends, and church members have shared the harvest, along with buckets of apples for the horses. A truly great productive, reliable tree. Every yard should have a tree like this!"

Nicknamed the "mortgage maker", this hardy tree produces some of the best apples for baking. We suggest the Orleans Antique Apple Tree and the Macoun Apple Tree as pollinator partners.

Drumroll, please!

The #1 apple tree for 2023 is the timeless Stark® Golden Delicious Apple Tree. These golden apples with outstanding flavor are nothing like what you get at the store. 

Jeannemarie says "Amazing quality and growth. I bought this as a pollinator for 2 heirloom apples, also from Starks. I wasn't expecting that I would love it so much. It produced apples in its second year! They taste fantastic - nothing like store-bought. Just what I expect from Starks - don't buy anywhere else."

This apple is an instant favorite for pies, salads, and eating fresh off the tree. We suggest the Freedom Apple Tree and the CandyCrisp® Apple Tree as pollinator partners.