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 2

Accession No.
1967 - 065   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Crimson Spy

Flowering time
14th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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