Golden Spy
AppleGolden Spy
Origin and History
A new variety raised from seed of the Northern Spy by O. T. Hobbs of Randolph, Pennsylvania. According to Mr. Hobbs, the fruit is of very good quality and represents a late-keeping sport or seedling selection from its parent variety.
Tree Character
The tree is described as a very stout and very upright grower. It is notably late coming into bearing, but once the tree has attained some age, it bears moderate crops annually with good regularity.
Fruit Description
Size and Form: Medium in size; roundish oblate in outline, slightly conical, and slightly angular.
Skin: Pale yellow ground color, becoming orange yellow where exposed to the sun. Bears a few small grayish dots scattered across the surface.
Stem: Very short.
Cavity: Rather large and deep.
Calyx: Open.
Basin: Medium in width, rather deep, and slightly uneven in surface.
Flesh: Whitish in color; half fine in texture; crisp, tender, and juicy. The flavor is mild subacid with good richness, making it of very good quality overall.
Core: Medium in size.
Season and Storage
Matures in late winter to early spring (February through April), and is a late keeper, making it suitable for extended storage.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Golden Spy.
A new variety raised from seed of the Northern Spy, by O. T. Hobbs, of Randolph, Pa. Mr. Hobbs says that the tree is a very stout and very upright grower; it is late coming into bearing, but bears moderate crops annually when the tree has attained some age; the fruit is of very good quality, and a late keeper.
Fruit medium, roundish oblate, slightly conical, slightly angular; skin pale yellow, orange yellow in the sun, and a few small grayish dots; stalk very short; cavity rather large, deep; calyx open; basin medium, rather deep, a little uneven; flesh whitish, half fine, crisp, tender, juicy, mild subacid, rich, and of very good quality; core medium. February, April.