September Ruby Apple vs Norkent Apple - TreeTime.ca

September Ruby Apple vs Norkent Apple

Malus x September Ruby

Malus x Norkent

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(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

September Ruby Apple
Norkent Apple

September Ruby is a very cold hardy tree developed for the Prairie Fruit Breeding Cooperative. It is a vigorous grower that is resistant to fire blight and is popular among orchards for its annual production. Its apples are very good for eating and cooking. This tree blooms in mid May for an attractive ornamental.

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.

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

September Ruby Apple Quick Facts

Norkent Apple Quick Facts

Zone: 1b
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: range from white to pink
Flowers: ranging from white to pink
Fruit: medium sized apples with red skin, green ribbing, and light green flesh
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: pf36
Other Names: pf51