Apple, Norkent

Malus ‘Norkent’

Priced by size: $89.99 – $139.99

Size (HxW): 12-15’ x 10-12’
Growth Habit: Upright, spreading
Fruit Size: 2.5-3”
Planting Location: Sheltered
Zone 2b

● Semi-dwarf apple tree
● Sweet apple, similar taste to Gala
● Red over pale yellow fruit is great for fresh eating & baking
● Fruit ripens in late August, stores for 2-3 months in refrigerator
● Apple blossom flowers bloom in late May – early June
● Starts bearing fruit 1 year earlier than other varieties, approximately 2 years after planting
● Needs cross pollination to produce fruit. Could be either DIFFERENT apple variety or flowering crabapple.
● Medium growth rate (1-1.5’/yr)

Plant Care:

● All apples grow best in a wind-sheltered area ● Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil ● For best fruiting, prune annually to avoid dense growth & prevent disease ● Apples are susceptible to fire blight