McIntosh-type dessert apple, but firmer and a better keeper and shipper. Pure white flesh is crisp, juicy, highly aromatic, fine flavored. Medium-sized, with beautiful dark red skin. Keeps several months. Somewhat lesser tendency to premature drop than McIntosh. Resistant to scab, mildew and fire blight. Winter hardy, precocious, heavy bearing tree. Blooms early. Cross of McIntosh and Newtown Pippin made at Summerland, British Columbia, introduced in 1936.
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Spartan Apple
Spartan Apple

- Estimated Chilling Requirement
800-1,000 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
4 - 8 - Pollination
Self-fruitful, larger crops if pollenized by Lodi, Wealthy or Liberty.
- Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)
late midseason - Harvest Season within fruit type
early midseason - Harvest Dates
August 22 to September 7(approximate for Hickman, CA)
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