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AC Norkent Parent Apple
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AC Norkent Parent Apple

Unidentified Apple (Malus complex)

About this verified tree

This remarkable apple tree is the original parent tree of the AC Norkent apple, a cold-hardy cultivar developed for prairie growing conditions. Estimated to be 80 years old, it remains the only original Norkent parent tree in Alberta and the source tree from which all commercially available Norkent apples descend. The variety is valued as one of the sweeter prairie-hardy apples, with crisp, juicy fruit. Plaque info: AC NORKENT APPLE Parent Tree Malus x sp. ‘Norkent’ This is a tree cultivar developed from crossing ‘Golden Delicious’ with either ‘Harcourt’ or ‘Rescue’ (Parentage records have been lost) Scion wood from this tree was used to develop all commercially available Norkent apple trees.

Species
Unidentified Apple
Scientific name
Malus complex
Area
Alberta
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Significance

This remarkable apple tree is the original parent tree of the AC Norkent apple, a cold-hardy cultivar developed for prairie growing conditions. Estimated to be 80 years old, it remains the only original Norkent parent tree in Alberta and the source tree from which all commercially available Norkent apples descend. The variety is valued as one of the sweeter prairie-hardy apples, with crisp, juicy fruit. Plaque info: AC NORKENT APPLE Parent Tree Malus x sp. ‘Norkent’ This is a tree cultivar developed from crossing ‘Golden Delicious’ with either ‘Harcourt’ or ‘Rescue’ (Parentage records have been lost) Scion wood from this tree was used to develop all commercially available Norkent apple trees.

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Common Name
Unidentified Apple
Scientific Name
Malus complex
Tree Type
Single trunk tree
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