The Cortland Apple is an all purpose apple that is rated as an excellent dessert and processing apple. It is sweet with a hint of tartness and has a tender snow white flesh.
It is best to use the Cortland apple for kabobs, fruit plates and garishes because it doesn't turn brown quickly when cut. It is attractive, large, red-striped and juicy. In order to keep this apple fresh, keep it in the refrigertor as cold as possible.
This productive spring flowering tree is known for being a heavy annual bearer of fruit and is a sight to behold every spring! It is completely covered with its delecate blooms. Cortland is a cross between a Mcintosh and Ben Davis and has inherited the good qualities of both parents.
Apple trees have long been considered for northern states only, but Cortland thrives in zones 4-7. This dwarf reaches a height of 14 to 20 feet and does not require a pollinator.