{"product_id":"cortland-apple-tree","title":"Cortland Apple Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eCortland Apple Tree is a cold-hardy classic whose snowy white flesh stays attractive after slicing, making it especially useful for fruit plates, salads, and school lunches. Its large red fruit descends from McIntosh and carries that family’s fragrant, juicy character, balanced with enough sweetness and acidity to remain refreshing. The tender-crisp flesh is satisfying fresh and performs beautifully in pies, sauce, cider, and baked dishes, while its resistance to rapid browning keeps prepared slices looking inviting longer. Pink-white spring bloom brings orchard beauty before the early fall crop develops. For gardeners in genuinely cold regions, Cortland offers the reassuring hardiness of an eastern favorite along with a trait customers can appreciate every time they cut the fruit open. It is a practical, flavorful apple whose usefulness extends well beyond eating straight from the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant Cortland in full sun with well-drained soil and good airflow. Prune annually to renew fruiting wood, water consistently while fruit develops, and thin crowded clusters to improve size. Consistent moisture helps maintain its juicy flesh, while careful handling preserves the clean appearance of the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCortland can produce on its own, but another compatible apple with overlapping bloom may improve fruit set and overall crop reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCortland Apple Tree Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large red apple with bright white flesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor and texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juicy, fragrant, tender-crisp, and sweet-tart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating, salads, fruit plates, pies, sauce, baking, and cider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can bear alone; another compatible apple may improve fruit set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended pollinizers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/apple-golden-delicious-semi-dwarf\"\u003eGolden Delicious Apple\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/apple-honey-crisp-semi-dwarf\"\u003eHoneycrisp Apple\u003c\/a\u003e where bloom overlaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin clusters and harvest carefully because tender-fleshed apples can bruise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSomething special:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cortland’s white flesh is notably slow to brown after cutting, making it a favorite for fresh presentations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrchard Planning Resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/bare-root-tree-selection-guide\"\u003eBare Root Tree Selection Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/planting-bare-root-trees-for-beginners-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eHow to Plant Bare Root Trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Rdt4TYt4fE0vpvNhXDgewxzwx4hg8xQc8_14DbtDKNc\/edit?usp=drivesdk\"\u003eFruit \u0026amp; Nut Tree Characteristics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRTawkXXtycdiTxe58p-gVjdAzuxvNCc7sZ9wri56m0rgvBQIbRObXuK2hSdDHL08ev0R3uzcupme6D\/pubhtml\"\u003eTree Rootstock Characteristics Chart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21545001484401,"sku":"FT021","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/cortland-apple-tree-semi-dwarf.jpg?v=1747082775","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.com\/products\/cortland-apple-tree","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}