Starkrimson apple
Malus domestica 'Starkrimson'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Starkrimson' apple (Malus domestica 'Starkrimson') is a tree for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Bees visit the flowers in early to late spring. It is not self-fertile, so plant a second apple nearby for pollination. It is a sport of 'Starking', itself a sport of 'Delicious'.
Pairs well with Siberian iris, Garlic chives, Queen of Night tulip, and Kentucky bluegrass.