Spartan apple trees

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• Picking season: Late
• Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
• Flowering group: 3

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.

 

Spartan organic apple trees for sale

Next deliveries: December 2026

• 11 yeartree on M9 rootstock26.50€
  Small tree (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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• 21 yeartree on M116 rootstock27.75€
  Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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Growing and Training

Although Spartan originates from Canada it is well-suited to the maritime cool climate of much of north-west Europe.

Spartan characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Spartan?Beginner
• Is Spartan self-fertile?Partially self-fertile
• What flowering group is Spartan?3
• What is the overall disease resistance of Spartan?Average
• Picking periodmid-October
• What season do you pick Spartan?Late
• How long can you keep Spartan in a fridge?1 week
• Food usesEating freshJuice
• USDA cold hardyZone 3 (-40C)
• Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Where does Spartan originate from?Canada
• When was Spartan first introduced?1900 - 1949
• What colour is the blossom of Spartan?White
• Fruit colourCrimson

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