Cortland Apple Tree
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Description
This product cannot be shipped to California.
We are happy to bring this famous and delectable New York State variety to you. Developed in Geneva at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in the early 1900's, this self-fruitful cross between McIntosh and Ben Davis apple is a favorite of cooks and orchardists alike. The Cortland is sweet and lightly tart at peak ripeness. Its brilliant red color is sometimes accompanied by light yellow streaks and green specks, a deep contrast compared to the fruits stark white, tender flesh. Amazingly, the flesh of the Cortland apple retains its white after slicing.
The Cortland apple makes a wonderful presentation whether on salads, fruit trays, or fresh out of your lunch box. It is also a prized cooking apple, most often used in pies, breads, applesauce and cider. The Cortland Apple Tree for sale requires 800-1,000 chill hours and will serve as a good pollinator for Red Gravenstein, McIntosh, and Honeycrisp apples. The Cortland Apple Tree is ready for harvest between September and October, just in time for a warm apple pie on a cool, crisp fall day.
The Cortland apple makes a wonderful presentation whether on salads, fruit trays, or fresh out of your lunch box. It is also a prized cooking apple, most often used in pies, breads, applesauce and cider. The Cortland Apple Tree for sale requires 800-1,000 chill hours and will serve as a good pollinator for Red Gravenstein, McIntosh, and Honeycrisp apples. The Cortland Apple Tree is ready for harvest between September and October, just in time for a warm apple pie on a cool, crisp fall day.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Early - Mid Spring |
| Fruit Color | Deep Red & Greenish Yellow |
| Fruit Size | 2.5-3 inches |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 4 - 7 |
| Pollination | Partially Self-Fertile |
| Ripens/Harvest | September - October |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loam |
| Soil Moisture | Well Draining |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0-7.0 |
| Taste | Sweet/Tart |
| Texture | Soft |
| Years to Bear | 3-5 |
Pricing
| Size | Price | Ships |
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+/-3' Tall
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Sold Out | 12/01/2026 - 03/15/2027 |
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4-5' Tall
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Sold Out | 12/01/2026 - 03/15/2027 |
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5-6' Tall (Branched)
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Sold Out | 12/01/2026 - 03/15/2027 |
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+/-6' Tall (Branched)
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Sold Out | 12/01/2026 - 03/15/2027 |
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5-6' (3/4"-1" caliper Branched/EZ- Pick - Fruiting Size)
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Sold Out | 12/01/2026 - 03/15/2027 |
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6-7' (1-1.25" caliper Instant Orchard)
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Sold Out | 12/01/2026 - 03/15/2027 |
Zones
USDA Hardiness Zones
A hardiness zone is a geographic area defined as having a certain average annual minimum temperature, a factor relevant to the survival of many plants. In some systems other statistics are included in the calculations. The original and most widely used system, developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a rough guide for landscaping and gardening, defines 13 zones by long-term average annual extreme minimum temperatures. It has been adapted by and to other countries (such as Canada) in various forms. A plant may be described as "hardy to zone 10": this means that the plant can withstand a minimum temperature of −1.1 to 4.4 °C (30 to 40 °F).
Grows in zones: 4 - 7
A hardiness zone is a geographic area defined as having a certain average annual minimum temperature, a factor relevant to the survival of many plants. In some systems other statistics are included in the calculations. The original and most widely used system, developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a rough guide for landscaping and gardening, defines 13 zones by long-term average annual extreme minimum temperatures. It has been adapted by and to other countries (such as Canada) in various forms. A plant may be described as "hardy to zone 10": this means that the plant can withstand a minimum temperature of −1.1 to 4.4 °C (30 to 40 °F).
