Species Spartan Apple
A green-brown branch consisting of green leaves with green stem and pink-green fruits (Apples).

Spartan Apple

Malus 'Spartan'

The Spartan Apple is a stunning and hardy tree, making it a great choice for any garden. Its fragrant white blossom opens to deep red fruit that are packed full of flavour. It is resistant to many common apple diseases and its branches are well-suited to training and pruning. Spartans are not only beautiful but highly productive trees that yield a bumper crop. Aside from its fruit, the Spartan is also valued for its ornamental appeal and its naturally arching branches. It is especially well-suited to small gardens, presenting an attractive shape even when not in full bloom. Plant a Spartan Apple for a stunning and fruitful addition to your garden!

Cycle:

Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Grafting Propagation,Budding,Layering Propagation,Budding,Budding,Whip Grafting Propagation,Cleft Grafting Propagation,Budding,Inarching

Hardiness Zone:

5

Sun:

full sun

Fruits:

green,red,yellow Fruits Ready In Fall

Edible:

Yes

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green,tan

Growth Rate:

High

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Thorny:

Yes

watering

Spartan Apple plants should be watered deeply at the base of the plant once a week. The soil should be kept moist, not soggy or dry. About 2 inches of water per week is sufficient for a mature Spartan Apple tree. During periods of extreme heat or drought, water deeply once every 5 to 7 days.

sunlight

Spartan Apple (Malus 'Spartan') plants need full sun to floursh and grow. This means that the plant should receive direct sunlight in the area for a minimum of 6 to 8 hours a day. If the plant does not have direct access to the sun, then it should receive bright, indirect sunlight for at least 8 hours a day. Spartan Apple plants also benefit from at least an hour of afternoon sun in order to produce the bud set that leads to healthy-looking flowers and fruit.

pruning

Spartan apples should be pruned in late winter when the tree is still dormant. The best time for pruning Spartan apples is late February to early March. Pruning your Spartan apple should be done lightly to remove any overly vigorous stems, as well as to open up the tree to more sunlight and increased air circulation. When pruning, be sure to remove any dead, crossing, or diseased wood. Cutting beyond the branch collar will encourage an overabundance of water sprouts that will need to be pruned off in the following years.

Season

Fall
Winter
Spring
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Harvest Fruit

The best time to start harvesting the fruits from the species Malus 'Spartan' is typically in late September or early October.

Hardiness Map