Malus domestica Spartan M26 (Apple) 12L
£50.00
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notes
A very popular eating variety, Spartan bears dark fruit, almost purple in colour, with very white flesh. The flavour is sweet, with a crisp, juicy flesh. Its cup shaped flowers are almost pure white, so it is best grown in a medium sized garden where it can be appreciated for its ornamental beauty as well as its harvest.
Dimensions
- 12L
- Height and Spread: up to 400cm – 800cm (13-26ft) x W: 400cm – 800cm (13-26ft) in 5-10 years
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Features
notes
A very popular eating variety, Spartan bears dark fruit, almost purple in colour, with very white flesh. The flavour is sweet, with a crisp, juicy flesh. Its cup shaped flowers are almost pure white, so it is best grown in a medium sized garden where it can be appreciated for its ornamental beauty as well as its harvest.
Insights
This variety is a very good pollinator, but as it is not self-fertile, it needs to be planted with another variety. A McIntosh/ Yellow Newton Pippin cross, it was discovered in Canada in 1926.
Details
- Flowers: April - May
- Harvest: Early October (store until January)
- Hardy
Planting
- Well drained soil
- All aspects
- Full sun
Care
- Rootstock indicates this is a semi dwarf variety.
- Best grown in a sheltered, sunny spot where the blossom can attract pollinators and the fruit can ripen in the sun. Prune annually to achieve the optimum crop.
Scent
Light and sweet
Glossary
Malus domestica Spartan M26 (Apple) 12L
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