Apple (Malus) 'Red Prairie Spy'
Red Prairie Spy Apple
Categories:
Fruit Tree
This tart apple is best for baking, very good for pies, and great for fresh eating. It displays white flowers in the spring with deep green foilage. It needs another apple variety for pollination.
More About Apple (Malus) 'Red Prairie Spy'
- is a red selection of Prairie Spy that has better fruit adherence on the tree at maturity.
- The Red Prairie Spy was introduced by the University of Minnesota 1940.
It has large fruit that are red over a yellow background. Red Prairie Spy is a long-term storage apple and very productive.
We do NOT SHIP plants. ALL Sales are in person at our garden center.
Height:
12-25 ft
Spread:
8-15 ft
Spacing:
10-20 ft
Hardiness Zone:
4-8
Exposure
- Sun Tolerant
- Does best in full sun
Growth Rate in the Garden
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Fruit Qualities
- tart flavor
- texture, hard/firm
- sub acid
- crisp
- juicy
Fruiting Attributes
- good for eating
- good for cider
- good for cooking/baking
- good for cold regions/very hardy
- medium size
- all purpose
Plant Size
- Semi-dwarf (12-18')
- Standard (18-30')