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

Accession No.

1967 - 065

  

Accession name

Crimson Spy

Flowering time  ›››

14th May10% flowering
17th MayFull (80%) flowering
23rd May90% 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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