Name: Apple Northern Spy
SKU: 105289
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Northern Spy Apple

Malus 'Northern Spy'

A vigorous tree with large, thin skinned, greenish-yellow fruit that is flushed and striped red; yellow to white flesh is crisp, juicy, and slightly sweet; stores well; ideal for home landscapes, needs well-drained soil and full sun

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SKU: 105289 Categories: Fruit Trees & Berries, Trees & Shrubs, All Trees & Shrubs Tags: Edible, Fruit

Features and Growing Tips

Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.

Planting and Growing

Northern Spy Apple will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity | with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground | and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more. This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit.

This tree is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions | and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.