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An old American dual-purpose apple variety, popular in Virginia. Descended from Winesap, and in most respects an even better apple.
- Winesap
Commercially Winesap was eclipsed during the 20th century by...
- Winesap
'Stayman' is a medium-sized, roundish-conic apple with a thick, greenish-yellow skin covered almost entirely with a deep red blush, darker red stripes, and russet dots. The stem cavity often shows heavy russetting. Firm, tender, finely textured, juicy, crisp, and yellowish-green, the flesh is tart and spicy.
The Stayman-Winesap’s firm yellow flesh; crisp, coarse texture; and its tart, rich wine-like taste makes it memorable. Some say it smells like cinnamon. Stayman-Winesap’s thick skin maintains sufficient moisture within the flesh to keep the apple crispy to the bite and flavorful to the taste.
19 paź 2023 · The “Stayman Winesap” apples I have had are disappointing. In the 1980s and 90s Kroger’s and other major grocery stores sold an apple called just “Winesap” that was juicy, crisp, a little tart and sweet both, but it also truly had a flavor of wine, a hint of fermentation.
Commercially Winesap was eclipsed during the 20th century by varieties such as Red Delicious, and to some extent by one of its own offspring Stayman (Stayman's Winesap) which has many of Winesap's qualities but a sweeter flavor.
Flavor: Vinous and tart. Approximate Ripening: Mid October. Uses: Eating, baking, cider. Trivia: A seedling of Winesap raised in 1866 by Dr. Joseph Stayman of Leavenworth, KS and introduced to market in 1895 by Stark Brothers Nurseries. Notes: Like biting into fine wine: that’s what eating a Stayman Winesap is like.
Stayman Winesap apples are a classic American apple variety known for their rich, complex flavor and deep red skin with greenish hues. Renowned for their sweet-tart taste, these apples offer a perfect balance that appeals to apple enthusiasts.
