Kerr Apple Crab vs Norkent Apple - TreeTime.ca

Kerr Apple Crab vs Norkent Apple

Malus x Kerr

Malus x Norkent

Kerr Apple Crab
Norkent Apple

Kerr Apple Crab is a cross between Dolgo and Haralson that originated in Manitoba. This hardy variety is so tasty that it is often compared to Golden Delicious. Kerr Apples keep well and are good for fresh eating, cooking, and juicing. As an ornamental, this tree blooms in mid-May with clusters of white flowers born from pink buds.

For fruit production, cross-pollination is required. Apples need to be planted with another Apple or Crab Apple variety.

Note: We do not ship grafted apples to BC due to regulatory restrictions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Norkent Apple produces fruit that is desirable for fresh eating. The apples most closely resemble Golden Delicious in appearance and taste. Our stock is grafted onto rootstock for better planting. If you want a great prairie hardy apple for eating, cooking, juicing or making cider, this is the variety for you.

For fruit production, cross-pollination is required. Apples need to be planted with another Apple or Crab Apple variety.

Note: We do not ship grafted apples to BC due to regulatory restrictions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Kerr Apple Crab Quick Facts

Norkent Apple Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 2b
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: clusters of white flowers bloom from pink buds
Flowers: ranging from white to pink
Fruit: medium sized apples with red skin and yellow flesh, firm, crisp, juicy sweet but a pleasant acid to taste
Fruit: medium sized apples light green with orange, yellow, or red streaks juicy, crisp, aromatic
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: pf51