Spartan
Apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
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
Accession name
Spartan 4n No.3
Accession name
Spartan (compact) (10C-6-43-l)
Accession name
Spartan (LA)
Accession name
Spartan 4n (Scotland)
Accession name
Spartan 4n (Sweden)
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register