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Spartan Apple tree
Owner: N.
Location: United Kingdom
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| Age: | Planted in about |
| Rootstock: | M25 |
| Soil: | Shallow sandy-gravelly loam |
| Climate at this location: | Warm, dry, windy |
| Pruning: | Yes |
| Tree form: | Half-standard |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Medium crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows fairly well here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
| Local pests: | None |
Owner's comments
Very resistant to pests and diseases in my location, contrary to claims of problems with canker. Fruits have a yeasty "bloom" which gives a slight purple tinge to the maroon-coloured fruits. Does not "drop" many fruits in June, so can end up with a large number of small-medium apples. Tough skin, but if skin is broken, damaged apples very quickly succumb to brown rot. Ripens well in my (mild) region to a balanced sweet-sharp, melon-strawberry flavour, despite claims of "metallic" flavour in UK.Season records for this tree
2011
2010
2009
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