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Apple
Novaspy 
Apple
Smokehouse 

 

 

 
SummaryNovaspy is a further development of the 'Nova' series of apples from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada based in Nova Scotia. As the name suggests it has Northern Spy in its ancestry.
Large, flattish shape, yellow flushed and striped red. Flesh crisp, yellowish, moderately fine-grained. Fresh cider flavor. Very good quality cooking, eating, and baking apple. Keeps well through March.



Identification

Novaspy
Smokehouse



Fruit colour




Flesh colour
White to Cream, pale yellow



Fruit size
Medium



Fruit shape
Flat



Using

Novaspy
Smokehouse



Flavor
Good



Flavour style
Sweet/Sharp



Ripening periodMid season




Use/Keeping3 months or more




Cooking result




Growing

Novaspy
Smokehouse



Picking




Cropping




VigourAverage growth




PollinationFlowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Gardening skillVery easy




ProblemsFireblight - Very resistant

Other

Novaspy
Smokehouse



Country of originCanada
United States



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