Large, round, often flattened greenish yellow fruit flushed and striped pinkish red with a delicate bloom and occasional russet patches. Fine grained, rather firm, very tender, crisp, juicy yellowish flesh. Tart, aromatic sub-acid flavor. Excellent all purpose apple, good keeper. Very large, vigorous, productive, upright tree; tends to bear biennially. Blooms late. Requires pollination. Ripens late October. Zone 4. Seedling discovered about 1800 in East Bloomfield, New York.

Northern Spy is commonly used for desserts and pies, as well as juice and cider. It is an excellent apple for storage, tending to last long due to late maturation.