Norkent Apple
Norkent was developed in the prairies at an Agriculture Canada Research Station in Manitoba, hardy to zone 2b, and was released in 1974. A good choice for a Gala-style dessert apple that tolerates temperatures down to minus 50 degrees during dormancy.
Fruit: Fruit 6-7 cm. The flesh is greenish white, very crisp, sweet and aromatic with a pleasant nutty flavour. It is very good for fresh eating, good for cooking and juicing, with a crisp texture. Matures early to mid-Sept - allow the fruit to fully mature for best flavour. Stores 3+ months.
Disease resistance: Moderately resistant to fire blight.
Parentage: Haralson x Rescue. Haralson is a cross between Malinda & Wealthy; Rescue is a seedling from an open-pollinated Blushed Calville.
Rootstock: EMLA 106.
References:
Pomiferous entry on Norkent.
Image 1: T&T Seeds.
Image 2: Sue Robishaw.
