Spartan

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Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. Apple · Fruit crops · bred by PALMER R.C. (CA)

also searched as: спартан

Variety description

10 August 2026

The tree is medium-sized, reaching a height of 4–5 meters. The crown is round in shape and tends to thicken, which requires regular pruning. The variety is relatively winter-hardy, although freezing may occur in harsh winters, making it most successful for cultivation in the Central and Central Black Earth regions.

Fruits are medium-sized, flattened-round, with a light yellow ground color almost completely hidden by an intense dark burgundy blush and a glaucous waxy bloom. The flesh is white, firm, and juicy, possessing a sweet taste and a pronounced wine aroma with notes of strawberry and melon.

The variety is a winter one; fruits ripen in late September — early October and are distinguished by high keeping quality, retaining consumer qualities until March. The variety possesses relative resistance to scab and powdery mildew, while being susceptible to fire blight and canker in humid climate conditions.

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Countries of admission

8 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

active terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder: PALMER R.C. (CA) 1 Developed the variety
Applicant: SRL, S.C. BIAGRO INVEST, MD 2 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas 231 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

MD Moldova Application submitted

№ 7150652
NL Netherlands Active

№ APP237

Registration

30 September 2012
SI Slovenia Protection expired

№ MAD054

Terminated

1 January 2005
FR France Terminated

№ 0091424

Application

1 January 1961

Registration

1 January 1967

Terminated

31 December 2025
RU Russian Federation Active

№ 6616

Application

30 December 1970

Registration

1 January 1988
LT Lithuania Protection expired

№ V-032

Application

17 February 1980

Registration

25 April 1984

Terminated

6 February 2015
PL Poland Terminated

№ SR S58

Application

22 May 1989

Registration

17 October 1990

Terminated

21 June 2005
ES Spain Active

№ 11620124

Application

21 February 1996

Registration

29 November 2016
CZ Czechia Active

№ 201711015994

Application

1 November 2017

Registration

1 November 2017

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
MD Moldova	7150652	—	—	—	Application submitted
NL Netherlands	APP237	—	30 September 2012	—	Active
SI Slovenia	MAD054	—	—	1 January 2005	Protection expired
FR France	0091424	1 January 1961	1 January 1967	31 December 2025	Terminated
RU Russian Federation	6616	30 December 1970	1 January 1988	—	Active
LT Lithuania	V-032	17 February 1980	25 April 1984	6 February 2015	Protection expired
PL Poland	SR S58	22 May 1989	17 October 1990	21 June 2005	Terminated
ES Spain	11620124	21 February 1996	29 November 2016	—	Active
CZ Czechia	201711015994	1 November 2017	1 November 2017	—	Active

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Breeder

PALMER R.C. (CA)

breeder code Spartan ISK

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Registry records

Total records: 19
Jurisdictions shown: 8
Not yet disclosed: 2
First registration: 1967

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