Cortland
Description
A cross between McIntosh and Ben Davis that inherited the good qualities of both parents. Fruit is a beautiful red, very large, with pure white flesh. Crops heavier than most varieties and considered an annual bearer. Picked seven to ten days after McIntosh.
Characteristics
Bloom: Mid Season
Maturity Date: September 15
Fruit Color: Red
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Rating (1-9) 9 being the best.
Size: 7
Keeping Qualities: 4
Resistance to Fire Blight: 5
Resistance to Apple Scab: 3
Pollination Information
Cortland blooms in mid-season and will pollinate all other early blooming apple varieties, varieties blooming in the middle of the season, and also varieties blooming late in the season.
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