‘Spartan’ Apple Tree

‘Spartan’ Apple Tree has an abundance of fruit bearing deep red skins with crisp, white flesh.

Similar to another variety, Red Delicious, this apple is excellent for eating fresh and juicing.

Almost a centenary old, it was created in British Columbia in 1926 and has been a popular variety with children ever since for it’s sweet and juicy flavour.

Spartan is available on different rootstocks to suit a range of gardens. The rootstock controls the rate of growth so you can choose a rootstock suitable to where you would like to plant your tree. The rootstock also ensures the tree fruits earlier than when grown on its own roots.

M26, a Semi-Dwarf variety, is suitable for smaller gardens and where space is at a premium. This rootstock grows to a mature height of 2.5m (8ft) after 10 years.

MM106, a Semi-Vigorous variety, is commonly one of the largest rootstock available and is best suited to large gardens and where space is not an issue. This rootstock grows to a mature height of 3.5m (11ft) after 10 years.

Features

• Rootstock: M26, MM106
• Fruiting Season: Late
• Parentage: McIntosh x Newton Pippin
• Pollination: Flowering Group 3

To ensure good pollination and a good crop, apple trees require two or more different cultivars from the same Flowering Group.

Some cultivars are triploid. This means they require two non-triploid cultivars for good pollination.