Stark® Scarlet Spire® Apple Tree

Stark® Scarlet Spire® solves the problem every gardener with limited space faces — how to grow a real apple tree when you don’t have room for one. This Stark Bro’s exclusive columnar apple grows just 2–3 feet wide while reaching 8–10 feet tall, producing bright red-blushed apples from spurs all along the trunk. Patios, containers, narrow side yards, or planted in a row as an edible privacy hedge — Scarlet Spire® fits where traditional apple trees simply can’t.

A Real Apple Tree in a Fraction of the Space

Don’t let the compact footprint fool you — Scarlet Spire® produces genuine, full-flavored apples. The fruit is medium-to-large with bright red blush over green skin, crisp texture, and a spicy-sweet flavor that’s excellent for fresh eating, applesauce, and juicing. Ripening in late September, it delivers a satisfying fall harvest from one of the most space-efficient fruit trees available.

Fast to Bear, Easy to Maintain

One of the biggest advantages of columnar apple trees is how quickly they get to work. Scarlet Spire® begins bearing fruit within just a couple of years of planting — earlier than most traditional apple trees. The upright, narrow habit also makes pruning, thinning, and harvesting straightforward, with fruit growing at comfortable reach along the central trunk.

Creative Uses for Columnar Apples

• Patio and container growing — thrives in large pots on decks and patios
• Edible privacy hedge — plant a row 2–3 feet apart for a productive living screen
• Narrow side yards and fence lines — fills tight spaces other trees can’t
• Mixed orchard planting — combine with other Spire® varieties for extended harvests and cross-pollination

Why Growers Choose Stark® Scarlet Spire®

• A Stark Bro’s exclusive — only available from Stark Bro’s
• Ultra-compact columnar form — just 2–3 feet wide at maturity
• Crisp, spicy-sweet fall apple — excellent fresh, for sauce, and for juicing
• Fast bearing — fruit typically in the first couple of years
• Cold hardy to Zone 4 — reliable performance in northern climates

Pollination

Scarlet Spire® requires a compatible pollinator planted within 100 feet. Other Stark® Spire® varieties — including Crimson Spire®, Emerald Spire®, and Ultra Spire® — make excellent partners and extend your overall harvest season.