Description
Cortland Apple – Malus ‘Cortland’
Cortland Apple will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more. This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit.
This tree is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions and shouldn’t be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments.
Botanical Name: Malus ‘Cortland’
Mature Height: Semi-Dwarf: 15-20′
Soil Type: All Types, Well Drained
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Fruiting Time: 3 – 5 years
Cortland Apple - Malus 'Cortland'
Cortland Apple will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more. This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit.
This tree is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments.
Botanical Name: Malus 'Cortland'
Mature Height: Semi-Dwarf: 15-20'
Soil Type: All Types, Well Drained
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Fruiting Time: 3 - 5 years
Gala Apple
Malus sylvestris 'Gala'
One of the most widely-grown apple varieties, the Gala matures to a bright overall red color, with bold red stripes over a yellow background. It is aromatic, with a sweet, slightly tart flavor. The fruit is firm and juicy, ripens early and stores very well - up to six months. Great for eating and cooking. Needs a pollinator. Hardy to -30°F
Prunus 'Alderman'
Alderman Plum
Burgundy red - Introduced in 1986 by the University of Minnesota. Excellent fresh or for preserves, soft and sweet. Bears fruit the second season after planting. Fruit is of large size and named after Professor W. H. Alderman. Very attractive and valued as an ornamental. 'Superior', 'Toka' or 'Compass' make good pollinators. MNRC.
Height: 10-15'
Spread: 12'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
Malus domestica 'KinderKrisp'
Malus 'McIntosh' - Apple, McIntosh
McIntosh Apple is not only a lovely tree but provides delicious apples early in the season. One would look enticing anywhere in your landscape where you’re able to watch the daily developing of your bright red apple harvest. Your McIntosh Apple Tree is best known for its sumptuous fruit. Its brilliant scarlet skin, thin and smooth to the touch, creates the perfect, crisp crunch when bitten into. The pink-streaked, white flesh is both juicy and tart, prized for a variety of culinary uses.
As if the exceptional harvest weren’t enough, your McIntosh Apple Tree is also sure to be a decorative addition to your yard. No landscape is complete without a spring infusion of delicate apple blossoms in mid-April. The scent and sight of the dainty flowers is sure to create a strong lure to pollinators, who will flock to your yard to enjoy the display. As the apples begin to develop, you’ll enjoy watching as your fruit transitions into red, decorative balls amid the vibrant green leaves.
The McIntosh apple tree is a heavy producer of small to medium sized apples that ripen early, In fact, your apples will be ready for harvest in mid-September and persist into early winter. The tree is cold hardy and party self-fruitful. If a pollinator is desired however, Red Delicious, Gala or any other apple tree will do well. It’s quite simply a hardy tree that will require little care from you but provide an early harvest of wonderful fruit every year.
* Outstanding, early fruit
* Heavy producing
* Hardy tree
Botanical Name: Malus 'McIntosh'
Mature Height: Semi-Dwarf: 15-20'
Mature Spread: 5 - 8 feet
Soil Type: Well Drained
Moisture: Moderate
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Growth Rate: Medium
Flower Color: White
Fruiting Time: 3 - 5 years
Malus pumila 'Honeygold'
'Honeygold' Apple
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