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Usage Facet: class=edible; edible_score=1.0; ornamental_score=0.0; inferred_from_taxon=no
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Norhey is a prairie apple from a cross of Heyer #12 and Dr. Bill. Sources connect it to Dr. C. R. Ure, the University of Alberta, the Morden and Beaverlodge stations, and the Prairie Fruit Breeding Cooperative. The selection was made in 1960 and released in 1975. It was bred as a hardy, productive apple for cooking and processing in the northern prairie region.[S1] [S2] [S3]
Sources describe Norhey as a medium to fairly large apple, a little over 6 cm across, and usually yellow to greenish yellow when mature. Flesh color is given as pure white, deep cream, or creamy yellow. The sources agree on its coarse to crisp texture, juiciness, slight tart or subacid flavor, and resistance to browning. It ripens from early to late August. It is rated fair for fresh eating and is better known for cooking, processing, and juice. Storage is limited, usually about four to eight weeks.[S1] [S3]
The tree is described as vigorous and upright, with good branching, early bearing, and reliable annual crops. One source also calls it resistant to fire blight, while another preserves Manchester's note that it can be subject to wood rotting fungi. It was a hardy and useful prairie tree, but not without management concerns.[S1] [S3]
Hardiness is one of Norhey's main traits. Multiple sources place it in zone 1 or give it the H1 hardiness rating. Manitoba's northern fruit guide includes it among varieties for northern Manitoba, though it also notes that the cultivar is hard to find there.[S1] [S3] [S4]
Norhey is part of the prairie apple breeding effort that linked Morden, Beaverlodge, and university work in a shared search for apples that could crop reliably in very cold conditions. The surviving descriptions present it less as a dessert apple than as a practical kitchen fruit: hardy, productive, early, and useful where reliable crops mattered more than polish.[S1] [S2] [S3]
Summary source basis
This summary currently draws chiefly from Edible Apples in Prairie Canada, with 3 additional supporting sources linked below.
Featured source descriptions
“Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning.”
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“Early season entry.”
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“Hardiness noted as H1.”
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“Slightly tart.”
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Zone assertions are structured rows. Hardiness claim text appears in evidence claims and page-linked citations.
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| Document | Title/URL | Rights | Claims | Relationships | History Events | Pages | Snippets |
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| 3 | Edible Apples in Prairie Canada | unknown | 15 | 0 | 0 | p50 | References cited: UA (University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.).; Listed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more).; Marked ST, meaning a standard apple with fruit 5 cm diameter or more.; Hardiness no |
| 111 | Fruit Crops for Northern Manitoba | unknown | 3 | 0 | 0 | p12 | Hard to find in the context of varieties for northern Manitoba.; Green fruit.; Plant hardiness zone 1. |
| Document | Page | Claim Type | Claim | Quote | Match |
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| 3 | p50 | source_reference_abbreviation | References cited: UA (University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.). | Norhey (Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill) UA (1960 sel) B'lodge (1975) R. Ure Fruit over 6cm, yellow. Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. Slightly tart. Cooking and juice. Keeps about 6 weeks. | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p50 | description_snippet | Listed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more). | Norhey (Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill) UA (1960 sel) B'lodge (1975) R. Ure Fruit over 6cm, yellow. Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. Slightly tart. Cooking and juice. Keeps about 6 weeks. | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p50 | fruit_size | Marked ST, meaning a standard apple with fruit 5 cm diameter or more. | Norhey (Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill) UA (1960 sel) B'lodge (1975) R. Ure Fruit over 6cm, yellow. Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. Slightly tart. Cooking and juice. Keeps about 6 weeks. | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p50 | entry_hardiness_observation | Hardiness noted as H1, meaning the hardiest category. | Norhey (Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill) UA (1960 sel) B'lodge (1975) R. Ure Fruit over 6cm, yellow. Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. Slightly tart. Cooking and juice. Keeps about 6 weeks. | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p50 | anecdote_snippet | Manchester notes it is subject to wood rotting fungi. | Norhey (Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill) UA (1960 sel) B'lodge (1975) R. Ure Fruit over 6cm, yellow. Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. Slightly tart. Cooking and juice. Keeps about 6 weeks. | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p50 | productivity | Consistently produces a large crop. | Norhey (Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill) UA (1960 sel) B'lodge (1975) R. Ure Fruit over 6cm, yellow. Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. Slightly tart. Cooking and juice. Keeps about 6 weeks. | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p50 | storage_duration | Keeps about 6 weeks. | Norhey (Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill) UA (1960 sel) B'lodge (1975) R. Ure Fruit over 6cm, yellow. Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. Slightly tart. Cooking and juice. Keeps about 6 weeks. | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p50 | culinary_use | Useful for cooking and juice. | Norhey (Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill) UA (1960 sel) B'lodge (1975) R. Ure Fruit over 6cm, yellow. Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. Slightly tart. Cooking and juice. Keeps about 6 weeks. | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p50 | flavor_profile | Slightly tart. | Norhey (Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill) UA (1960 sel) B'lodge (1975) R. Ure Fruit over 6cm, yellow. Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. Slightly tart. Cooking and juice. Keeps about 6 weeks. | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p50 | description_snippet | Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. | Norhey (Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill) UA (1960 sel) B'lodge (1975) R. Ure Fruit over 6cm, yellow. Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. Slightly tart. Cooking and juice. Keeps about 6 weeks. | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p50 | fruit_color | Fruit yellow. | Norhey (Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill) UA (1960 sel) B'lodge (1975) R. Ure Fruit over 6cm, yellow. Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. Slightly tart. Cooking and juice. Keeps about 6 weeks. | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p50 | fruit_size | Fruit over 6 cm. | Norhey (Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill) UA (1960 sel) B'lodge (1975) R. Ure Fruit over 6cm, yellow. Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. Slightly tart. Cooking and juice. Keeps about 6 weeks. | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p50 | breeder_reference | R. Ure is named with the entry. | Norhey (Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill) UA (1960 sel) B'lodge (1975) R. Ure Fruit over 6cm, yellow. Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. Slightly tart. Cooking and juice. Keeps about 6 weeks. | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p50 | selection_origin_reference | University of Alberta selection from 1960; associated with Beaverlodge in 1975. | Norhey (Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill) UA (1960 sel) B'lodge (1975) R. Ure Fruit over 6cm, yellow. Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. Slightly tart. Cooking and juice. Keeps about 6 weeks. | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p50 | entry_pedigree | Parentage given as Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill. | Norhey (Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill) UA (1960 sel) B'lodge (1975) R. Ure Fruit over 6cm, yellow. Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. Slightly tart. Cooking and juice. Keeps about 6 weeks. | page_block:0.90 |
| 111 | p12 | recommendation_context | Hard to find in the context of varieties for northern Manitoba. | Norhey – plant hardiness zone 1, green fruit, hard to find | page_block:0.90 |
| 111 | p12 | fruit_color | Green fruit. | Norhey – plant hardiness zone 1, green fruit, hard to find | page_block:0.90 |
| 111 | p12 | entry_hardiness_observation | Plant hardiness zone 1. | Norhey – plant hardiness zone 1, green fruit, hard to find | page_block:0.90 |
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| Type | Claim | Confidence |
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| source_reference_abbreviation | References cited: UA (University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.). | 0.93 |
| description_snippet | Listed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more). | 0.96 |
| fruit_size | Marked ST, meaning a standard apple with fruit 5 cm diameter or more. | 0.97 |
| entry_hardiness_observation | Hardiness noted as H1, meaning the hardiest category. | 0.97 |
| anecdote_snippet | Manchester notes it is subject to wood rotting fungi. | 0.94 |
| productivity | Consistently produces a large crop. | 0.97 |
| storage_duration | Keeps about 6 weeks. | 0.97 |
| culinary_use | Useful for cooking and juice. | 0.97 |
| flavor_profile | Slightly tart. | 0.95 |
| description_snippet | Flesh pure white, coarse, and resistant to browning. | 0.96 |
| fruit_color | Fruit yellow. | 0.97 |
| fruit_size | Fruit over 6 cm. | 0.97 |
| breeder_reference | R. Ure is named with the entry. | 0.96 |
| selection_origin_reference | University of Alberta selection from 1960; associated with Beaverlodge in 1975. | 0.96 |
| entry_pedigree | Parentage given as Heyer #12 x Dr. Bill. | 0.97 |
| recommendation_context | Hard to find in the context of varieties for northern Manitoba. | 0.98 |
| fruit_color | Green fruit. | 0.98 |
| entry_hardiness_observation | Plant hardiness zone 1. | 0.99 |
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