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 / / / 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.