Spartan apple trees

Malus domestica

Spartan is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators

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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 2024 - February 2025

11 yeartree on M9 rootstock23.25€
Small tree (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
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21 yeartree on M116 rootstock23.95€
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

Gardening skillBeginner
Self-fertilityPartially self-fertile
Flowering group3
Disease resistanceAverage
Picking seasonLate
Season of use1 week
Food usesEating freshJuice
Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 3 (-40C)
Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Country of originCanada
Period of origin1900 - 1949
Fruit colourCrimson