Spartan (apple)
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The Spartan apple is an apple cultivar developed by Dr. R.C Palmer in 1926 at the Canadian Apple Research Station in Summerland, British Columbia, now known as the Pacific Agri-food Research Centre - Summerland.[1] The Spartan is notable for being the first new breed of apple produced from a formal scientific breeding program.[2] The apple is a cross between two North American varieties, the McIntosh and the Newtown Pippin.
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The Spartan apple is considered a good all-purpose apple.[3] The apple is of medium size and has a bright red blush, but can have background patches of greens and yellows.[4]
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- ^ Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Summerland - History The 20s and 30s. Retrieved on 2007-13-03.
- ^ Orange Pippin. Spartan apple. Retrieved on 2007-13-03.
- ^ The Cook's Thesaurus. Apples. Retrieved on 2007-14-03.
- ^ Galetta Nurseries. Apple Trees. Retrieved on 2007-14-03.
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