Red Cubic Fruit

Lore & Background

Scholars of Stark Bro's history have never cataloged a fruit with cubic properties. The 'Red' descriptor accurately points toward the fiery red skin of the Red Delicious apple, which the company first marketed in 1894 after purchasing the rights from Jesse Hiatt of Peru, Iowa. The 'Cubic' shape, however, is inconsistent with any apple variety grown by Stark Bro's. This misconception persists in fan communities where imaginative descriptions sometimes override strict botanical accuracy.

In Their Own Story

In 1893, Stark Bro's held their first International New Fruit Fair. Jesse Hiatt, who owned an orchard in Peru, Iowa, sent samples of his fruit to compete. Hiatt's apples won the judging, but his nametag could not be found. He submitted samples of the same apple the following year and won again. This time there was a nametag, and the apples could be identified. The Stark brothers traveled to the Hiatt farm and bought the rights to the Red Delicious apple in 1894. There is no record of a cubic fruit being entered or awarded.

Reader's Guide

Players seeking this item should understand it does not exist as described. In Stark Bro's terms, the closest functional equivalent is the Red Delicious apple, which is essential for home orchardists. These apples appear in the company's catalog and serve culinary purposes rather than providing direct combat powers. To acquire them, players must typically order from Stark Bro's e-Commerce/Mail-Order, Wholesale, or retail Garden Center. Attempting to locate a 'Cubic' variant will yield no results. Focus instead on gathering standard Red Delicious trees to expand your home orchard's capacity and ensure safe fruit production between seasons.

Did You Know?

• Stark Bro's was the original marketer of the Red Delicious apple, purchasing the rights from Jesse Hiatt in 1894.
• The company was officially incorporated in 1889, though its founder James Hart Stark started the nursery in 1816 with a bundle of apple scions.
• Stark Bro's began marketing the Golden Delicious apple in 1914 as a companion to the Red Delicious.
• The company briefly faced the possibility of closure during the summer of 2001, forcing it to separate into Stark Bro's Fulfillment Services and Stark Brothers Nurseries and Orchards.
• Stark Bro's ships one million trees per year from its facilities.