Spartan

A popular dark red dessert apple. Heavy cropper and easy to grow.

Origin: Canada, 1926

Pollination: Spartan is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop. Pollination partners

British-grown All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. Find out more ...

Spartan apple trees for sale

1-year maiden trees

These are the most versatile choice for home orchards, community fruit tree projects, and for training on in any form you require.

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	M9Dwarfing	£24.50
Maiden	M26Semi-dwarfing	£24.50	< 5 in stock
Maiden	MM106Semi-vigorous	£24.50	< 5 in stock

If you do not see the rootstock you require it is likely we can graft a tree especially for you - click here for more details of our custom-grafting service.

Pre-trained trees

These trees have already had some formative training in the nursery.

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Espalier (1 tier)	MM106Semi-vigorous	£39.50	< 5 in stock
Fan Trained	MM106Semi-vigorous	£39.50	< 5 in stock

Orders placed now will be delivered in the winter 2024/25 planting season.

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History and description of Spartan

Raised in 1926 from McIntosh x Yellow Newtown Pippin by R C Palmer at the Dominion Experiment Station, British Columbia, Canada. Introduced in 1936. An important commercial variety grown in North America and elsewhere. Grown on a small scale in the UK.

Medium sized, round-conical fruit. Dark maroon flush over a pale yellow skin. White, crisp, juicy flesh. Sweet but with some acidity. Vinous flavour. Needs to be left on the tree for as long as possible for the flavour to develop. Keeps well but flavour fades in storage.

Moderately vigorous, free spurring tree. Heavy cropper requiring thinning to avoid small fruit. Resistant to scab and mildew but rather prone to canker.

Characteristics of Spartan apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Red
Flavour	Vinous
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Early Oct
Season of use	Nov-Jan
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Heavy
Disease resistance	Canker - Very susceptible Scab - Resistant Mildew - Very resistant
Suitable for	Dry Regions Late Frost Northern Britain
Pollination date	12
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Parentage	McIntosh Red