Starking is a variety of eating apple that originated in the USA in the 1920' s and is a mutation of Red Delicious. The Starking is in full blossom in mid- October and is harvested in early March. It is a medium to large apple with red stripes on a green-yellow background. The stripes are sometimes poorly developed. Russeting often occurs at the stem-end. The flesh is cream and the texture is crisp. It is sweet and juicy and a very popular eating apple, but is poorly suited to baking. Research Starking
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