Cortland Apple tree
Owner: David
Location: Two Rivers, WI, United States
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Age: | Planted in about 2010 |
Age of this tree: | 15 years |
Soil: | sandy with a little clay |
Climate at this location: | Zone 5a - cool, within 1 mile of Lake Michigan |
Pruning: | yes - being trained and pruned |
Tree form: | Central leader (widest at bottom) |
Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
Cropping: | Heavy crops |
Growth: | This tree grows fairly well here |
Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
Pesticides: | Not sure |
Local pests: | my dog, aphids |
Owner's comments
Planted as a whip in April 2010. Successfully grafted Foxwhelp onto one branch May 2011, one branch of Dolgo Crab in April 2012, and two branches of Hudson's Golden Gem in May 2013. Heavy cropper, needs diligent thinning; if you want good size fruit, remove about 80-90% of fruitlets. As of fall 2017, this tree is essentially dead after severe fireblight killed almost all the leaves. Ripped out of the ground spring 2018. Root system was nil and had orange ooze, signs of fireblight. Replaced with Elberta peach.Season records for this tree
2017
Spring blossom: 30 May
Fireblight: Severe attack
Woolly aphid: Mild attack
Whole tree dying of fireblight. Only a handful of leaves on the tree.2016
Spring blossom: 29 May
Harvest: 2nd week October 1kg / 2lbs
Dog tore half the branches off. Lucky to get 2 apples this season.2015
Spring blossom: 30 May
Harvest: 2nd week October 6kg / 13lbs
Size: 2.0m / 6.7ft high 1.5m / 5.0ft wide
Canker: Not present
Fireblight: Not present
Cedar-apple rust: Not present
Woolly aphid: Not present
HUGE fruit set of ~200 apples. 40 remain after pruning.2014
Spring blossom: 4 June
Harvest: 3rd week October 2kg / 4lbs
Size: 2.5m / 8.3ft high 1.5m / 5.0ft wide
Fireblight: Not present
Woolly aphid: Not present
Lots of blossom, no disease, ~15 dropped in July to 11 of nice size and color.2013
Spring blossom: 1 June
Harvest: 3rd week October 1kg / 2lbs
Size: 2.5m / 8.3ft high 1.5m / 5.0ft wide
Tons of fruit set. Thinned ~40 fruitlets to 9. Severe rosy aphids.2012
Spring blossom: 16 May
Harvest: 4th week September 1kg / 2lbs
Size: 2.0m / 6.7ft high
Discovered it is a tip bearer. 4 of 8 blossoms w/ 1st apples! 6.5 feet high.