Joseph Stayman | |
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| Born | October 7, 1817 |
| Died | October 4, 1903 (aged 85) |
| Known for | Stayman apple |
Dr. Joseph Stayman (October 7, 1817 - October 4, 1903) was an American horticulturist.[1] He was widely known among 19th century horticulturalists in Kansas, and it was through his influence the Kansas State Horticultural Society was organized in 1866. He left the practice of medicine at an early age to specialize in horticultural research and experimentation, developing numerous varieties of apples, strawberries, and grapes in his Leavenworth orchards. His goal was to learn which varieties of apples and other fruits were most suited to the soil and climate of northeast Kansas, the region being one of two in the state where fruit trees were grown extensively in the late 19th century. Dr. Stayman oversaw two orchards containing some 3,000 trees.
- ^ The Biennial Report of the Kansas State Horticultural Society (27 ed.). Kansas State Horticultural Society. 1904. p. 15. Retrieved 9 November 2021.