2012 Northern Garden Reference Guide

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FRUIT TREES Malus - Apple Battleford Apple Parentage: Fruit Size:

Malus x ‘Battleford’ Russian seedling 6 - 7.5 cm

Fruit Colour: Hardiness:

Red over pale yellow Zone 2

Large fruit, striped red over light yellow. Excellent for cooking. Matures in mid-September. Tree is very cold hardy. Introduced by Boughen Nursery, Valley River, Manitoba in 1934.

Green Mountain® Sugar Maple Gemini® Apple

Dolgo Crabapple Mature Size: Flowers:

Malus x 'Dolgo' 30’ x 20’ (10 x 6 m) White

Crown Shape: Hardiness:

Open, spreading Zone 2

A edible crabapple with many ornamental features. Well known for its showy white blooms in spring followed by brilliant crimson fruit.

Gemini® Apple Parentage: Fruit Size:

Malus x ‘Jefcoutts’ Norland x Haralson 7 - 8 cm

Fruit Colour: Hardiness:

Red over pale yellow Zone 2

A crisp, juicy and medium sweet apple, that is best eaten fresh. Medium to large apples are ripe in late August and store well until the New Year. Cold hardiness similar to Norland. Developed by Art Coutts of Unity, SK. and introduced by Jeffries Nurseries.

Goodland Apple Parentage: Fruit Size:

Goodland Apple

Malus x ‘Goodland’ Patten Greening seedling 6 - 8 cm

Fruit Colour: Hardiness:

Green with red blush Zone 3

Large apple, creamy yellow with a splash of red, flesh is white. Excellent for eating fresh and cooking. Fruit ripens in mid-September and stores well. Morden Research Station introduction.

Honeycrisp Apple Parentage: Fruit Size:

New Macoun x Honeygold 7 - 8 cm

Malus x ‘Honeycrisp’ Fruit Colour: Hardiness:

Red over yellow Zone 4

New listing for 2012. Medium to large-sized apple, with exceptionally crisp and juicy texture. Outstanding flavor and texture can be maintained in storage for 6 months. Matures in late September. USPP #7,197

Norkent Apple Parentage: Fruit Size:

Malus x ‘Norkent’ Haralson x Rescue 7 - 8 cm

Fruit Colour: Hardiness:

Red over pale yellow Zone 2

Large fruit has a distinct apple/pear taste similar to ‘Golden Delicious’. Fruit matures in late August.

Norkent Apple

Norland Apple Parentage: Fruit Size:

Malus x ‘Norland’ Rescue x Melba 6 - 7 cm

Fruit Colour: Hardiness:

Red over green Zone 2

Large, sweet apple, excellent for eating fresh, juice and sauce. Ripens in early August. Produces fruit early in life and bear a heavy crop annually.

Odyssey® Apple Parentage: Fruit Size:

Malus x ‘Jefsey’ Unknown 7 - 8 cm

Fruit Colour: Hardiness:

Red blush on yellow Zone 3

Odyssey boasts a sweet flavour comparable to the ‘Gala’ apple. The fruit ripens in midSeptember and stores well. Introduced by Jeffries Nurseries.

Prairie

Magic® Apple

Prairie Magic® Apple

Malus x ‘Jefdale’

Parentage: Fruit Size:

Fruit Colour: Hardiness:

Goodland x Mantet 7 - 8 cm

Red blush on yellow Zone 3

The medium to large-sized fruit matures in mid-September and is crisp and delicious. Developed by Wilfred Drysdale of Neepawa, Manitoba and introduced by Jeffries Nurseries.

Red Sparkle Apple

Malus x ‘Red Sparkle’

Parentage: Trail x McIntosh Fruit Colour: Dark red over green Fruit Size: 6 - 7.5 cm Hardiness: Zone 3 A medium sized fruit, with a nutty/fruity taste. Apples matures in early September and is an excellent dessert apple.

September Ruby Apple

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Odyssey® Apple

Malus x ‘September Ruby’

Parentage: Rescue x Haralson Fruit Colour: Dark red Fruit Size: 6 - 7 cm Hardiness: Zone 2 Medium sized fruit and light green flesh colour. Excellent eating fresh and in cooking. This vigorous grower ripens in early September and stores well.


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