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Malus domestica 'Greene Spy'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Cultivation

Origin: in Victor, N.Y., by William S. Greene. Introd. in 1923; discovered in 1895. Bud mutation of Northern Spy; sent to the New York State Agr. Expt. Sta. in 1910 by C.E. Greene (son of Wm. S. Greene). Tree: vigorous; hardy; identical with Northern Spy. Fruit: identical with Northern Spy, except more red pigment in skin; originally solid bright red without either stripes or splashes; in 1966, reverted, distinct striping.
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Minimum temperature (C°) -29
Optimum temperature (C°) 14 - 27
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Synonyms

Malus domestica 'Geneva Red Spy' Malus domestica 'Greene Spy' Malus domestica 'Greene’s Red Spy' Malus domestica 'Northern Spy Double Red' Malus domestica 'Red Spy'
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