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Northern Spy Harvest October 1 to November 5, mostly October 15 to 31; marketing season mostly October 10 to May 1 with some available to June 30; average crop 2.9 million bu.; grown mostly in Michigan, New York, and New England; size usually large to very large; skin thin, tender, smooth, glossy; clear pale ground color is nearly concealed with bright pinkish red, mottled and splashed with carmine, and overspread with thin, delicate bloom, prevailing bright red or striped red; flesh yellowish, rather firm, moderately fine-grained, very tender , crisp, very juicy, sprightly, aromatic, medium acid; excellent for dessert or cooking.
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