Spartan Year:2 YR Very hardy and good at

Very hardy and good at withstanding cold winds

juicy cream flesh with a lovely tang

Very large red apples streaked with darker red except where shaded

A good cropper with beautiful blossom

Spartan Year:2 YR Very hardy and good atA dual purpose eating and cider apple with hints of melon and strawberry. Small to medium fruit, base colour green, but almost completely covered with deep red flush. White, crisp and juicy flesh, best eaten straight off the tree. Should be left to ripen on the tree until October, stores until March, although can become soft and woolly with time. Excellent pollinator. One of the most important commercial cider varieties in Canada, introduced by the