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'''Northern Spy''' is a apple variety found in 5 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards. | '''Northern Spy''' is a apple variety found in 5 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards. | ||
== Description == | |||
'''Northern Spy''' is a heritage apple variety with a rich history in American orchards. | |||
=== Characteristics === | |||
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| '''Origin''' || East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, USA; seeds planted around 1800, first fruited around 1825-1830 | |||
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| '''Harvest Season''' || Very late fall (late October to early November) | |||
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| '''Flavor Profile''' || Sweet-tart in perfect balance; aromatic, crisp, juicy; excellent crunch | |||
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| '''Storage''' || Excellent - stores well into spring (3+ months) | |||
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=== Uses === | |||
* Pies (famous as 'Spies for pies') | |||
* Baking | |||
* Fresh eating | |||
* Cider | |||
=== History === | |||
Originated in a seedling orchard of Heman Chapin. The original tree was killed by rodents before fruiting, but root sprouts were saved by brother-in-law Roswell Humphrey. Name may reference the Underground Railroad or James Fenimore Cooper's novel 'The Spy.' | |||
== Trees == | == Trees == | ||
Revision as of 23:19, 2 February 2026
| Northern Spy | |
|---|---|
| Species | Apple |
| Trees Found | 4 |
| Orchards | Cyrus,Haystack,McCoin Lower |
| Preserved | Clarno Arboretum(2025) |
Northern Spy is a apple variety found in 5 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards.
Description
Northern Spy is a heritage apple variety with a rich history in American orchards.
Characteristics
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Origin | East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, USA; seeds planted around 1800, first fruited around 1825-1830 |
| Harvest Season | Very late fall (late October to early November) |
| Flavor Profile | Sweet-tart in perfect balance; aromatic, crisp, juicy; excellent crunch |
| Storage | Excellent - stores well into spring (3+ months) |
Uses
- Pies (famous as 'Spies for pies')
- Baking
- Fresh eating
- Cider
History
Originated in a seedling orchard of Heman Chapin. The original tree was killed by rodents before fruiting, but root sprouts were saved by brother-in-law Roswell Humphrey. Name may reference the Underground Railroad or James Fenimore Cooper's novel 'The Spy.'
Trees
- Cyrus #17 (fair)
- Haystack #109 (poor)
- Johnson #11
- McCoin Lower #68 (good)
- McCoin Lower #80 (good)
USDA Pomological Watercolors
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POM00000005 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., South Haven -
POM00000282 by Passmore, Deborah Griscom, Jersey City -
POM00000283 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Fredericton -
POM00000305 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Syracuse -
POM00000306 by Newton, Amanda Almira, United States -
POM00000307 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., South Haven -
POM00000308 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Missoula -
POM00000592 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, South Haven -
POM00000593 by Lower, Elsie E. b., Onondaga -
POM00000594 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Michigan -
POM00000595 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Cedaredge -
POM00000596 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Michigan -
POM00000597 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Michigan -
POM00000598 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Arlington -
POM00000599 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., East Lansing -
POM00000600 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., East Lansing -
POM00000601 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Hamlin
U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705
