Spartan

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1926 by R.C.Palmer at the Dominion Experiment Station, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada. Introduced in 1936. Fruits have firm, crisp, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a refreshing vinous flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
McIntosh x Yellow Newtown Pippin

Mother to:
Nova Easygro

Sports:
Hunter Spartan

Accession No.
1974 - 252   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Spartan 4n No.3

Accession No.
1964 - 076   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Spartan (compact) (10C-6-43-l)

Accession No.
1974 - 351   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Spartan (LA)

Accession No.
1967 - 080   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Spartan 4n (Scotland)

Accession No.
1965 - 040   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Spartan 4n (Sweden)


References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register