Dessert apple
Raised in 1926 by R.C.Palmer at the Dominion Experiment Station, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada. Introduced in 1936. Fruits have firm, crisp, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a refreshing vinous flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage: McIntosh x Yellow Newtown Pippin
Mother to: Nova Easygro
Sports: Hunter Spartan
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Accession name Spartan (compact) (10C-6-43-l)
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register