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Stayman

Stayman

7.9
A tart, firm apple grown mainly in the Shenandoah Valley
  • noun
  • US
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  • Bakers often prefer Stayman apples for pies due to their tartness.

Examples

  • The orchard specializes in heirloom varieties like Stayman and Winesap.

  • She bought a bag of Stayman apples at the local farmer’s market.

  • I bought some Stayman apples at the farmer's market.

  • The Stayman is known for its crisp texture.

  • Bakers often prefer Stayman apples for pies due to their tartness.

  • She bought a bag of Stayman apples at the local farmer’s market.

  • The orchard specializes in heirloom varieties like Stayman and Winesap.

Synonyms

Stayman Winesap
vsStayman
  • US
6.8

A crisp, tart apple often eaten fresh or used for cooking

is noted for firm flesh and tart flavor and for origin in one valley

Compounds

Stayman Winesap
  • US
6.8

A crisp, tart apple often eaten fresh or used for cooking

Surface Forms

Stayman singular
Staymans plural

Etymology

Stayman comes from the family name Stayman, the grower or breeder who first developed this apple, so the name simply points to the person who created the tart, firm variety now grown in places like the Shenandoah Valley.