ODYSSEY®  APPLE

• Botanical name: Malus x 'Jefsey'

• Origin: Discovered as a chance seedling in a population of ornamental crabapples. Monitored for cold hardiness in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba for close to 10 years. Introduced by Jeffries Nurseries Ltd. in 2008.

• Hardiness: Zone 3/4 (Canadian and USDA)

• Description: Produces medium-large sized fruit in late August that store well into the New Year. The fruit is crisp and of excellent sweetness. Many have described the flavour as comparable to the 'Royal Gala' Apple that has become a consumer choice across North America.

• Landscape Value: N/A

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