Cortland Apple Tree
$74.99
Begins shipping mid-April.
Zones 4 - 6
Pollinator required to bear fruit
Stays fresh and white when cut!
Cortland is a prolific offspring of McIntosh that bears exquisite ruby-red fruit with clean, bright flesh that is very slow to brown after cutting. Perfect for chilled salads, but also an ideal choice for crisps, pies and cider. Originated in 1898 from Geneva, New York.
Cold-hardy. Ripens in mid-September. Pollinator required: Choose another early or mid-blooming apple variety. A licensed variety of Cornell University.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Ripens Harvest | September |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Large |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Taste | Tart |
| Texture | Crisp |
| Soil pH Level | 6-7 |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Shade Level | Full Sun |
| Bloom Period | Early-Mid |
| Years to Bear | 2-5 |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 4-6 |
Size & Spacing
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant a different variety within 15 meters (50 feet) for best pollination.
Recommended Polinators: Buckeye Gala, Honeycrisp, Liberty, Royal Empire, Snowsweet, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, Winter Bannana
How do I find my Hardiness Zone?
Canada’s Plant Hardiness Zones will tell you which plants will do well in your particular climate. Each zone is determined by the lowest average winter temperature recorded in a given area. Hardiness Zone information is included on all tree and plant product pages, so you know instantly whether a certain plant is likely to succeed where you live. Natural Resources Canada provides helpful options to find your zone:
Dane Bean –
I found these trees to be in good condition and they grew well over the summer. We had a very hard winter however, and the tree did not survive
Henry Dominy –
Trees grow well first year and look good this spring.
Clifford Pierson –
Bought three trees which were planted immediately and watered well. None survived
Jason Overton –
They are all still alive! I had issue with the red rust leaf fungus last summer. I treated them once this year so far. My 20 ounce only has leaves on the new,growth. It got hit hard. The others look to be ok.
Alton A Johnson –
Planted these trees last spring. This spring looks good so far. They just started to leave out. Been a cold spring so far here NH. It does look like they’ll do ok.
ROBERT SIMMONS –
Didn’t make it through the winter. I love all aspects of the cortland apple however my young tree didn’t make it.
Michael Keyasko –
Excellent tree. Ordered the supreme dwarf. They don’t look like much when you receive them bare root. Essentially looks like a 3-4 foot stick with a couple little 6 inch branches on it. Starkbros professiobal pruning on trees is just that. Planted as directed spring 2016 this tree sprouted vigorous branches and grew about 3 feet in height by fall. Pruned my 4 trees all which were ordered together In late February 2017. Have never done this before so I researched how to do it on starkbros and also other websites. Very easy and quick with a good set of pruners. Was amazed to currently have about 40 blossoms on this tree which I just bought and planted last spring. Excellent product and excellent directions from this company on planting, pruning, and caring for their trees. Will definitely be ordering more only problem is I live in a northeast PA suburb and my yard is only 1/3 of an acre and I don’t have the room I wish I had to plant.
Rebecca Laughlin –
Cute little tree, hardly any flowers after one year. On its way, however, to becoming a nice one — we shall see.
Barb Sharon –
Beautiful tree. Full of blossoms this season !lLooks healthy and nicely shaped
Robert Sickler –
it has only been in the ground for a year, so i don’t have much to go on for praise. it is growing, and doing well, but obviously no fruit yet.