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Apple pollination

What pollinates Stayman?

The short answer

Stayman needs a pollination partner. Compatible varieties include Acey Mac, Akane, Arkansas Black, Braeburn.

Pollination facts

Stayman pollination facts
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner (triploid — needs two partners)
Bloom group3
Compatible partners36 documented
USDA pomological watercolor of Stayman apple
Malus domestica: StaymanUSDA pomological watercolor, Royal Charles Steadman, 1918 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Compatible partners

Stayman blooms in group 3. The closest bloom-time matches make the most reliable partners:

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What pollinates Stayman?
Stayman needs a pollination partner. Compatible varieties include Acey Mac, Akane, Arkansas Black, Braeburn.

Sources

  1. [1] Utah State University Extension. Apple Production and Variety Recommendations for the Utah Home Garden — accessed July 2026