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Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.

Potted Novamac Apple

Potted Novamac Apple

Available only for pick-up at nursery.

History: Novamac apples were developed at the AAFC Kentville Research and Development Centre in Nova Scotia and introduced in 1978.

Why We Grow It: Novamac is a variety that definitely deserved more attention. They are generally disease resistant and have proven to be very easy to grow in our test orchard where they are performing well. This apple has a nice vibrant tang but also lots of sweetness and notes of berry. The flesh is firmer than its namesake McIntosh, which it is descended from. 

      Fruit Specs

      Recommended Use: Fresh eating, cooking

      Fruit Size: Medium

      Storage: Keeps a few months when stored in cool, humid conditions

      Harvest: September - Early

      Growing Specs

      Canadian Hardiness Zone: 4

      Soil Preference: Sandy loam, loam, clay loam. Prefers average to moist conditions, avoid planting anywhere that floods for more than two weeks in the spring. Generally quite adaptable to different soil conditions.

      Flowering Time: Late

      Bloom Colour: White

      Pollination Requirements: Requires a pollinator of a different apple variety that blooms around the same time

      Sun/Shade Requirements:

      Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

      General Growth Habits:

      Moderately vigorous, high precocity, with an upright and spreading growth pattern, has reliable crops of decent size, spur bearing. Resistant to canker, mildew, fireblight, scab and cedar rust.

      Primocane or Floricane (if applicable):

      Thorns:

      Pickup

      Potted plants are only available for pick-up at the nursery. They unfortunately cannot be shipped due to the size and weight of the pots.

      You are welcome to order potted plants ahead of time online or stop in at the nursery to purchase them! Our hours vary seasonally so we recommend checking our posted hours ahead of time (see the bottom of the webpage or our Google hours).

      Size at Purchase

      The sizes of potted plants varies by species and variety, but we have some approximate size ranges based on pot size (all heights include the pot):

      • 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
      • 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
      • 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
      • 8g pots - 4-7ft tall

      Please note that some plants may fall outside these ranges. If you are curious about the size of a specific kind of plant, call or email us and we're happy to give you a more accurate size range!

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