Large, yellow-green fruit. Crisp, tart and juicy flesh.
USDA identification images for Starr
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Offspring of this variety
- July Red(distant descendant)
- Vista Bella(distant descendant)
Visitor reviews
- 18 Jul 2011 NEW JERSEY/BURLINGTON, United StatesThis is a great baking apple for pie or applesauce. It used to be common in South Jersey but is now scarce. It is still grown by Winner's Farm in Cinnaminson, NJ but their trees are diminishing.
Tree register
United States
- Roger Miller in Madison Heights, VA
Harvest records for this variety
2015 season
- June 2015 - tree owned by Roger in Madison Heights, United States
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Originates from: Woodbury, New Jersey, United States
- Introduced: mid 1800s
- Developed by: William Parry
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1952-118
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Starr:
United States
Delaware
- Fifer Orchards, Camden Wyoming
Washington
- Skipley Farm, Snohomish *** Feature Orchard ***