Stearns Apple Tree

  USDA Certified Organic The Stearns apple tree was developed from a seed of a Spitzenburg apple. This underappreciated variety has skin color that's a pale yellow, with carmine stripes and streaks. The Stearns apple has a creamy white flesh, crisp, tender, melting, with sweet luscious taste.  Great for sauteing, baking and eaten out of hand. Please see below for further insight on our heirloom apple tree Stearns and discover additional consideration for selecting the appropriate fruit trees to buy for your home and small farm.  Considerations for Stearns Apple Tree USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Heirloom: Yes Uses: Fresh Eating, Cider, Cooking / Sauces Harvest Period: Late Bloom Period: Midseason Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period Origin Date: New York 1900 Storage: 1-2 months Rootstock: MM 111 (semi-dwarf)Years to Bear: 2-4 yearsRecommended Spacing: 12-16 ft.Mature Size: 12-16 ft.Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept. [TABS] Si