Apples

The University of Saskatchewan has been breeding apples since the 1920's. In the last 25 years, we have grown 35,000 seedlings and selected the best for further use in our breeding program. In most recent years, enhanced cold hardiness, fruit quality and storage life have been combined in our selection process. Over 100 growers are currently testing 40 of our breeding selections.

• In 1999, SK Prairie Sun apple was released.
• In 2008, Prairie Sensation was released

 

• Ancestry of Apple Selections at the University of Saskatchewan
• History of Commercial Apple Production on the Prairies
• Descriptions of 3 Recommended Apple Cultivars: January 2010
  

• Apple Sensory Results 2001
• Apple Sensory Results 2002
• Apple Sensory Long Storage Results 2002
• Apple Sensory Results 2003
• Apple Sensory Results 2004
• Apple Descriptions
• Apple Ripening Dates
• Budding and Grafting Dates

Alberta

• DNA Gardens 1-888-687-5268

• The Saskatoon Farm-Dewinton 403-938-6245

Saskatchewan

• Prairie Plant Systems Inc.-Saskatoon 306-975-1207

• Forest Scarf/Parkland Biotech.-Melfort

Manitoba

• Jeffries Nurseries-Portage La Prairie 204-857-5288