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Novaspy Apple Scionwood

Scionwood is not a tree, yet!

Scionwood, or scions (pronounced 'sigh-ons'), are the young, one-year shoots you graft with in order to propagate a variety. If you want to propagate a Gala apple tree, for example, you would graft with Gala scionwood!

We collect these scions from trees in our test orchards and are happy to be able to offer rare/heritage varieties!

For more information on scionwood and grafting, click HERE!

History: Novaspy (aka Nova Spy) was developed at the AAFC Kentville Research and Development Centre in Nova Scotia by A.C. Crowe. It was bred to be a more disease-resistant version of Northern Spy and has Northern Spy, Nova Easygro, and Golden Delicious heritage. It was commercially released in 1986, its name referencing its province of origin and the apple it was trying to replicate. 

Why We Grow It: As with other apples released from the AAFC breeding program in Kentville, NS, you can expect excellent disease-resistance from Novaspy.  However, its resemblance to Northern Spy is not close enough to warrant the name-- think of Novaspy as having its own new identity to try out. Tree comes into bearing early in life and is an easy one to take care of.  Highly recommended for small-scale organic orchards.

$8.50

Propagation Material:

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Fruit Traits:

Recommended Use: Fresh eating, baking

Fruit Size: Medium to Large

Storage: Keeps a until March when stored in cold storage

Harvest: October- Middle

Plant Traits:

Canadian Hardiness Zone: 4

Flowering Time: Middle

Pollination Requirements: Requires a pollinator of a different apple variety that blooms around the same time

Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

General Growth Habit: Moderate vigour with an upright and somewhat weeping growth habit, starts bearing at a young age, reliable crops, partially tip-bearing. Resistant to powdery mildew and scab but susceptible to Cedar Apple Rust.

Shipping: Scionwood can be shipped anytime in the spring, although we generally recommend that customers receive their scionwood by mid-April at the latest to ensure it arrives dormant. We can hold it longer if customers accept the risk that the scionwood may start breaking dormancy after this time.

Pickup: We will notify you as soon as your scionwood is ready. We recommend picking it up as soon as you are able and storing it at home.

Click HERE for tips on storing scionwood!

CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

Each scion will have at least 2-4 grafts' worth of material and ideally will be approximately 12-18" or 30cm+ long. Since we specialize in so many varieties/species, there will be natural differences in growth habit and vigour so some varieties may be shorter or thinner. We will provide the best quality we can, within natural restraints.

If a scion is less than 6" or 15cm, it will be discounted accordingly.

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