Norkent is a medium-sized yellow apple, striped or streaked with red. In taste, it somewhat resembles an apple-pear, and its flavour is also sometimes compared to the Golden Delicious variety: sweet, almost caramelized, with little to no acidity. It measures 14.8 Brix. It is also excellent in texture: firm, quite juicy and very crunchy. The skin is moderately thick and the fruit will sometimes russet. Norkent is at its best when eaten fresh, but it will also make good juice. The fruit generally ripens in early to mid-September, though the precise harvest date might vary somewhat from year to year. It should not be picked too early as it must mature on the tree to develop its flavours to their full extent.