Stark® Ultra Spire® Apple Tree

Stark® Ultra Spire® is the most compact columnar apple in the Stark Bro’s Spire® family — reaching just 7–8 feet tall and spreading only 2–3 feet wide, making it the ideal choice for the smallest spaces, tightest containers, and any situation where even the other Spire varieties might feel like too much tree. This Stark Bro’s exclusive produces full-sized bold red apples with crisp, juicy, creamy flesh and a tart flavor that’s outstanding for baking, applesauce, and preserves, ripening in mid-September in Zones 4–8.

The Most Compact Columnar Apple Available

Ultra Spire’s 7–8 foot mature height is what makes it unique within the Spire® family — shorter than Crimson, Emerald, and Scarlet Spire while maintaining the same narrow 2–3 foot width. That compact stature makes it genuinely practical for small patio pots, balconies, narrow raised bed borders, and any planting situation where height needs to stay minimal. Full-sized apples still grow right from spurs along the trunk — the compact form doesn’t compromise the harvest.

Bold Red, Tart, and Built for the Kitchen

Ultra Spire’s bold red apples have crisp, juicy, creamy flesh with a pronounced tart flavor that’s particularly well-suited for baking, applesauce, and preserves. Where sweetness is the main event in fresh-eating varieties, Ultra Spire’s tartness brings real complexity and character to cooked applications — the kind of apple flavor that makes a pie filling or sauce genuinely memorable.

Creative Uses for Columnar Apples

• Patio and container growing — the most compact Spire, ideal for small pots
• 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 Spire® orchard — combine with Emerald Spire®, Crimson Spire®, and Scarlet Spire® for extended harvests and cross-pollination

Why Growers Choose Stark® Ultra Spire®

• Most compact Spire® variety — 7–8 feet tall, ideal for the smallest spaces
• A Stark Bro’s exclusive — only available from Stark Bro’s
• Bold red full-sized apples — crisp, juicy, creamy flesh with tart flavor
• Outstanding for baking and sauce — tart character shines in cooked applications
• Fast bearing — fruit typically within the first couple of years
• Organic options available — for growers who want a certified organic tree