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Cortland       

Available: Mid September

Taste: Medium Tart

Use: All purpose, dessert apple

History:

After the many attributes of McIntosh were discovered, plant breeders began crossing it with other varieties to enhance its traits. One of the earliest was Cortland, combined with the Ben Davis variety and released early this century. Its flavor is sweet compared to McIntosh and it has a very white flesh.

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