Double Red Northern Spy
Apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A sport of Northern Spy having a solid, bright red flush. It was discovered in about 1895 by William S. Greene, Victor, New York, USA. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a sweet and pleasant flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Sport of Northern Spy
Accession name
Double Red Northern Spy
Flowering time
11th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall
Picking time
mid october 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register