Apple - Stark's Earliest

£24.00 - £36.00
Type: 
Dessert
Ready to pick: 
August
Use fruit: 
August
Pollination: 
Group A (self-fertile)
Botanic Name: 
Malus domestica 'Stark's Earliest'
Synonyms: 
Scarlet Pimpernel
Originated: 
Missouri,USA (1944)

Description

Introduced by the Stark Brothers in Missouri, 1944. Also known as the Scarlet Pimpernel. A sharp eater with plenty of juice, best eaten straight from the tree. Initially popular at markets for it’s flavour, but it's tendency to bruise easily led to its commercial demise. Makes for a great early eater or for juicing.

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