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What pollinates Northern Spy?

The short answer

Northern Spy needs a pollination partner. Compatible varieties include Arkansas Black, Cameo, CandyCrisp, Cortland.

Pollination facts

Northern Spy pollination facts
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner
Bloom group4
Compatible partners28 documented
USDA pomological watercolor of Northern Spy apple
Malus domestica: Northern SpyUSDA pomological watercolor, Royal Charles Steadman, 1918 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Compatible partners

Northern Spy blooms in group 4. The closest bloom-time matches make the most reliable partners:

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What pollinates Northern Spy?
Northern Spy needs a pollination partner. Compatible varieties include Arkansas Black, Cameo, CandyCrisp, Cortland.

Sources

  1. [1] Utah State University Extension. Apple Production and Variety Recommendations for the Utah Home Garden — accessed July 2026