Dark Red Staymared

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Triploid. A more highly coloured sport of Stayman's Winesap. It originated with B.C. Moomaw Jr., in Barber County, Virginia, USA. It was introduced in 1927. Fruits are juicy with a light aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Dark-red Staymared

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Stayman's Winesap

Accession No.
1950 - 141   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Dark Red Staymared

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
medium-large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Ground Colour
Green yellow 1

Over Colour
Dark Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1

Russet
very low 1

Firmness
firm 1

Coarseness
fine 1

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 1


References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register