Northern Spy
Description
An old time favorite variety for northern climates, that has been grown throughout New York, New England, Michigan and Pennsylvania for over 100 years. Northern Spy produces large, high quality fruit with excellent keeping quality. The tree is upright, very vigorous and winter hardy. Northern Spy is slow to begin bearing and dwarfing rootstocks are recommended.
Characteristics
Bloom: Late Season
Maturity Date: October 6
Fruit Color: Red
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Rating (1-9) 9 being the best.
Size: 7
Keeping Qualities: 8
Resistance to Fire Blight: 5
Resistance to Apple Scab: 7
Pollination Information
Northern Spy blooms late in the season and will pollinate all other late-blooming varieties, it will also pollinate varieties blooming in the middle of the season.
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