Crimson Spy
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Thought to be a bud mutation of Northern Spy having an almost solid crimson skin. Originated in Ontario, Canada and introduced in 1931. 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
Type
Dessert b
Accession name
Crimson Spy
Flowering time
14th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register