Malus domestica Spartan M26 (Apple) 12L
£50.00
- out of stock
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