Spartan is a deep marroon-coloured apple with an excellent refreshing sweet flavour, often with a wine-like hint.
That flavour, and the crimson skin, are an easy clue that Spartan is related to the famous Canadian McIntosh apple - but much easier to grow.
Spartan ripens quite late in the season, usually around early October. The apples will remain on the tree over a 2-3 week period, which means you can pick a few at a time rather than have to deal with a glut. This is also the best way to enjoy them because although they keep fairly well, the flavour and crispness fade in storage.
Spartan is also a very good pollinator of other apples, producing large quantities of compatible pollen.
Custom graft varieties: Order before end of December 2023 for delivery in December 2024.
Sorry we have not produced any trees of this variety this season.
Although Spartan originates from Canada it is well-suited to the maritime cool climate of much of north-west Europe.