Stark Earliest
AppleStark Earliest
Origin / History
Originated in 1944. Considered inferior to Transparent and Loch, which ripen later.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium to large.
Form: Not described in source.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Red-striped. Under conditions at Corvallis, the variety is not particularly attractive and the finish lacks smoothness.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: In quality, mediocre and rather flat.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Ripens about 7 to 10 days before Transparent. Ripens gradually over a period of several weeks.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Plant Pat. 642.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— Quentin B. Zielinski, Apple Varieties for Oregon (1964)Stark Earliest Plant Pat. 642 This red-striped apple originated in 1944. It ripens about 7 to 10 days before Transparent. Fruit is medium to large in size and ripens gradually over a period of several weeks. In quality, fruit is mediocre, rather flat, and considered inferior to Transparent and Loch which ripen later. Under conditions at Corvallis, the variety is not particularly attractive and the finish lacks smoothness.