Starkspur® Winesap Apple Tree
Description
A time-tested favorite. Its spicy, tart flavor has been compared to wine. These dependable producers have been improved to start bearing at an even earlier age. Originates from Oroville, Washington in 1969. Ripens in mid-October. Pollinator required: Choose another early or mid-blooming apple variety. See recommended pollinators below.
Note: Triploid; cannot pollinate other apple trees.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Early - Mid |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 8 |
| Pollination | Pollinator Required |
| Ripens/Harvest | Mid October |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Sweet, Tart |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
Recommended Spacing
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow apple trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Shipping Information
Arrives when it's time to plant
Questions & Answers
It is the original Winesap with a spur-fruiting habit – a different strain than the Stayman Winesap.
This tree is a spur-bearing apple.
Our records show that the fruit keeps for up to 7-8 months in proper storage conditions, so pretty similar to keeping qualities of the original Winesap!
Because some of the little trees are so small when they arrive I see this as an ideal way to give them a good jump-start and baby them along for the first year or so. I would probably trim back the root system a bit .....and I don't know what size container that is but I would use at least a 5 gallon! I actually have a pending order now Stark Brothers and I'm planning on doing this as well as it's too hot right now to plant.
Hi Judy P. I believe that Granny Smith is a good pollinator for many other apple varieties. I am no expert, the trees I bought 2 years ago were my first ever. But I read online that Granny
smith is a good pollinator for Winesap. BTW, I love the trees that I got from Starks. No apples yet as the trees are too young, but they are vigorous and covered with blossoms as we speak.
Yes my winesaps are now in bloom now also. I have about 15 different varieties and most bloom about the same time. It almost always the first or second week of April. These different varieties have a mix of early and late apples. Hope this is helpful
I think, like most other fruit producing plants, it would do fine. The only thing to make note of is the fact that it will probably have a smaller overall mature size because the roots are being constricted in their growth.
That will depend upon which option you choose. Please see the "Choose an option" dropdown menu near the top of the page, which will show you the various sizes/options that are available.
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It more than likley will not fruit in zone 10 as you would not meet the required chill hours needed to fruit;.
Customer Reviews
I have limited space here, so am trying an experiment with the Winesap, a Gala, and a Grimes Golden planted in an 18 inch triangle. Will be pruning very hard to limit the upward growth as well as taking out limbs of all three that grow into the center of the triangle. I may not be your best reviewer, other than to say all are growing and doing very well... which is saying a lot for this part of Oklahoma, but they are well mulched and watered when we have extended dry spells.
By the way, I helped my mother plant an order of Stark fruit trees back in 1942 in Missouri. I grew up not far from Stark City, MO. Mildred
When it came I followed the instructions to a T.I planted it and all seamed to be fine but after a month or so all the leaves turned brown and I figured it had died.
This was the beginning of fall and I just wrote it off as something I did wrong.I decided to wait until spring to see if it was going to live or not as I had serious doubts.Come spring I had buds and leaves coming out of the tree from head to foot.Wow, I was shocked!
Cant wait untill I have fruit from it!
Love winesap apples
To add to espalier garden
Love winesap apples
Wanted to see how it stacks up to the Red Stayman Winesap.