Malus domestica 'Starking' Flowering-Tree Requires consistantly moist soils to

Requires consistantly moist soils to thrive

but still a nice choice in a mixed orchard for its pollination value and heavy crop of contrasting yellow fruit

and retaining dry coppery leaves into winter in sheltered positions

For most intense colour grow in full sun

black drupes

Malus domestica 'Starking' Flowering-Tree Requires consistantly moist soils toA late, dessert apple originally developed in North America in 1870 under the name 'Delicious'. Several sports have arisen including 'Starking'. Red flush, short red stripes over green yellow background. Densely sweet, not sickly, lightly aromatic, glistening cream flesh. Flowering group 4, pollinated by 3, 4 and 5.