Re: [nafex] Scott Weber and Muffy Barrett

It's true that Stayman and winesap are different. Lawrence had asked about Stayman, so I answered. I also have a Starks 'Winesap' from circa 1990; it isn't nearly as good. I remember hearing or reading an apple specialist saying that Winesap, like Red Delicious, has been selected progressively for more commercial characterists, and has lost flavor as a consequence. He then went on to say that no Winesap after 1950 was worth growing; my reaction was relief that my older variety had just slipped under the wire. It has been highly disease resistant so far. It generates big beautiful fruit with no spraying. Small scabs, no CAR that I remember(some wild trees turn orange with it, so it is around), so far not much fire blight. Good, not high, flavor.
Muffy Barrett
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On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 7:46 AM Alan Haigh <alandhaigh@gmail.com> wrote:

> Stayman and Winesap are different cultivars. Stayman isn't as dense, is
> larger and sweeter. We should discard the name Stayman Winesap, it is
> misleading and too long.
>

Thanks for the update. I will pursue the Stayman. Stark sells their grafted
Stayman Starkspur Winesap,
which is not cedar apple rust resistant. They may have discontinued it by
now. I will check their catalog.
Is Stayman CAR resistant? I have a real problem with it on my property.

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