Cortland Apple is a mid-late season bloomer that ripens in late September. It's an older selection with white flesh and red skin. It is excellent for cider, cooking, and eating. While mostly used for fruit production, apples have lovely blossoms in spring that attract pollinators. Semi-dwarf apple trees are easier to maintain, making them the perfect fit for a home orchard or edible landscape.
This apple has become one of the most commonly cultivated apples in America. Empire is an excellent lunchbox apple. Kids love them.
Empire is a vigorous and precocious tree with an attractive, spreading growth habit. It is susceptible to scab, mildew, and bitter rot, but somewhat resistant to fire blight and cedar-apple rust. Thinning is recommended for optimal productivity and fruit size.