Red Stayman Winesap Apple Tree

Red Stayman Winesap is one of the most distinctively flavored apples you can grow — a classic late-season variety with a rich, wine-spiced character that’s unlike any other apple in the orchard. The Stayman’s celebrated flavor comes from its Winesap parentage, inheriting that variety’s distinctive aromatic complexity and layering it with a well-balanced sweet-tart profile that makes it outstanding for fresh eating, baking, cider making, and preserving alike. Large, firm, deep-red October apples that store beautifully into winter — a flavor experience worth waiting for. Organic options available.

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Wine-Spiced Flavor — A Classic Winesap Descendant

The Stayman was developed from the Winesap by Dr. J. Stayman of Leavenworth, Kansas in 1866 — and the wine-spiced, complex aromatic character of its Winesap parent came with it. That distinctive flavor sets Red Stayman Winesap apart from the sweet, mild, or straightforwardly tart profiles of most modern apple varieties. It’s the kind of apple that tastes genuinely different — more aromatic, more complex, and more interesting — than what most home orchardists are growing. For cider, that complexity translates into character and depth that simpler varieties can’t match.

Firm, Large, Deep-Red October Fruit That Stores Into Winter

Red Stayman Winesap’s October ripening delivers large, firm, deep-red fruit at the close of the apple season — one of the last quality fresh apples to come off the tree each year. The firm texture makes it excellent for baking applications where structure matters, and the long storage life extends enjoyment of the harvest well into winter. The deep red coloring is consistent and attractive at harvest.

Why Growers Choose Red Stayman Winesap

• Distinctive wine-spiced flavor — the most complex and aromatic profile in the late-season apple lineup
• Descended from Winesap — Dr. J. Stayman, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1866
• Outstanding for cider — aromatic complexity that adds genuine character to the blend
• Large, firm, deep-red October fruit — beautiful at harvest and in storage
• Stores well into winter — extends the apple season long after harvest
• Organic options available — for growers who want a certified organic tree