Prairie Spy Apple Tree

Prairie Spy Apple Tree

It’s hard to beat the Prairie Spy Apple if you’re looking for an excellent storage apple. It ripens late, can store for 3 months or more, and flavor improves with storage. Aside from a sweet late winter treat, it makes an excellent cooking apple.

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Latin Name: Malus pumila 
Site and Soil: Apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description:
M-7 is considered a semi-dwarf rootstock growing 12-16 ft. in height. M-7 is very hardy and adapted to most soils. Vigorous, drought tolerant, and well anchored, trees on M-7 should not require staking.
Pollination Requirements: Apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set. Consider Mason Bees to help pollinate and increase fruit production.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 30° F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: Semi-dwarf 12-16 ft.
Taste: Juicy, sweet
Fruit Skin: Red
Fruit Flesh: White
Bloom Time: Mid-season
Ripening Time: October
Yield: 30-50 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Prairie Spy Apple Tree can be affected by Apple Scab although it is considered resistant. Apple Scab is more prevalent in regions with wet springs, like we have in the Pacific Northwest. While it doesn’t seriously affect the eating quality of the fruit, it can cause black spots on the apples and foliage. Apple Scab can be controlled by sulfur and other sprays. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees.
USDA Zone: 4-9