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Home » Fruit » Hard Fruit » Apples » Fresh-Eating Apples » Nova Spy Apple

Nova Spy Apple

Nova Spy are large-sized apples. The smooth skin is greenish yellow with red blushes and a small bit of russeting.

The yellowish flesh is finely-grained, firm, crispy and juicy.

The tree needs thinning to produce large fruit that can weigh up to 7 oz (200g.)

The tart flavour is a bit more grown-up than Northern Spy. Unlike Northern Spy, which can take up to 10 years to start fruiting productively, Nova Spy can be on the job in 3 years.

Cooking Tips

Good for fresh-eating or in pies. Some have tried it for cider and say it’s good for that, too.

Storage Hints

Stores well.

History Notes

Developed to be a more disease resistant version of Northern Spy by the Government of Canada, Kentville Research Station, Kentville, Nova Scotia, in 1986. Developed from a cross between Nova Easygro and New York 44411-1 (Northern Spy and Golden Delicious).

Other names

AKA: Novaspy, Red Nova Spy

This page first published: Mar 20, 2004 · Updated: Oct 5, 2020.

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