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Pollination of Cortland apple trees

Cortland (Malus domestica)  is in flowering group 3. Cortland is partially self-fertile and does not need a pollination partner, but fruiting is likely to be better if there is a compatible partner of a different variety nearby.Choose another variety

Varieties that will pollinate Cortland in our catalog

• Akane

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  Akane is an attractive early-season eating apple with a good pedigree and a sweet/sharp flavor.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Early

• Alkmene

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  Alkmene is a mid-season apple from Germany, related to to Cox but with a more robust flavor.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Amere de Berthencourt

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  Amere de Berthencourt is a traditional French bittersweet cider apple.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking:

• Antonovka

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  Antonovka is one of the most cold-hardy of all apple varieties.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Early

• Binet Rougein stock

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  A popular traditional French hard cider variety.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Good pollinator
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf

• Black Oxford

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  A good quality hardy traditional New England apple which keeps well.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Blue Pearmain

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  An old-fashioned winter eating apple, with a strong sweet/sharp flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Bramtot

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  Bramtot is a traditional French hard cider variety, with a bittersweet juice.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Burgundy

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  A mid-season apple variety with a good flavor, and good for juicing.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Good pollinator
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Calville Blanc

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  One of the world's great cooking apples, Calville Blanc is a French variety with a spicy tangy flavor.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Campfield

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  A cold-hardy late-season bittersweet cider variety.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Centennial Crab

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  • Flowering group: 3
  • Good pollinator
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Chestnut Crab

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  A large-fruited cold-hardy crab-apple.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Chieftain

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  A quietly popular apple, similar to Delicious but with a better and more complex flavor.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Cox's Orange Pippin

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  Cox is widely considered to have the best flavor of any dessert apple variety.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• CrimsonCrispin stock

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  CrimsonCrisp is a modern scab-resistant apple, with a very crisp flesh. It can be picked over a long-period.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf
  • Semi-vigorous

• CrimsonTopaz

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  CrimsonTopaz is a modern scab-resistant variety from the Czech Republic, with a sweet-tart flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Cripps Pinkin stock

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  Cripps Pink is one of the best-known modern apple varieties, well-suited to the warmer apple-growing regions.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-dwarf

• Cripps Red

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  Cripps Red is a late-season dessert apple from Australia, with a crisp dense flesh and a good flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

• Dayton

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  Dayton is an attractive red modern disease-resistant apple with crisp flesh and a sweet/tart flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Dolgo

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  Malus Dolgo, also known as Pink Glow, offers early-season white flowers and dark pink fruits.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Good pollinator
  • Self-fertile
  • Picking: Early

• Domaine

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  Domaine is a traditional French bittersharp cider apple variety.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Duchess of Oldenburg

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  An old culinary variety from Russia, popular in North America, and noted for its winter hardiness.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Early

• Edelborsdorfer

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  A very old apple variety, originating from central Europe.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Egremont Russet

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  Egremont Russet is the most popular English russet variety, and a good apple tree for the garden.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Elstar

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  Elstar is an attractive apple with a well-balanced honeyed flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Empire

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  One of the most widely-planted McIntosh style apples, Empire has the Mac flavor but improves on it.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Enterprise

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  Enterprise is a modern American disease-resistant apple, good for eating fresh and cooking.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

• Erwin Bauer

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  A fine-flavored late-season eating apple from Germany.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Fameuse

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  A very hardy north country apple, known both as the Snow Apple and Fameuse, and the probable parent of McIntosh.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Fenouillet Gris

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  Fenouillet Gris is an old French apple variety, noted for its aniseed flavors.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Florina

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  A modern disease-resistant variety related to Jonathan and Golden Delicious.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Good pollinator
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Freedom

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  A modern disease-resistant apple variety, similar to McIntosh.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Freiherr von Berlepsch

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  A good quality German apple, notable for its characteristic pineapple flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Frequin Rouge

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  Frequin Rouge is one of the most important of the traditional French hard-cider apple varieties.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Freyberg

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  Freyberg (or Freyburg) is an attractive golden yellow apple with a high-quality sweet refreshing flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Frostbite

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  An unusual small apple with a distinctive sweet flavor, and exceptional cold-hardiness.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Fuji

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  Developed in Japan, but with all-American parents, Fuji is a very attractive apple with a good sweet flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

• Fuji (early)

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  Early ripening forms of the Fuji apple variety.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Gala

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  Gala is popular supermarket apple - but better when home-grown, with a sweet pleasant flavor.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Galarina

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  Galarina is best considered an improved, disease-resistant Gala (to which it is closely related).

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Geneva Tremlett's Bitter

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  A bittersharp cider apple variety, found at the USDA repository at Geneva, but probably of English origin.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

• Ginger Gold

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  One of the first yellow apples to ripen.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very early

• Golden Delicious

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  The flavor of home-grown Golden Delicious is far better than its supermarket reputation.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Good pollinator
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Golden Russet

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  Golden Russet is an antique apple from New York, considered the best-flavored of American russets.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• GoldRushin stock

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  GoldRush is a modern disease-resistant apple, like Golden Delicious but with a better tart/sweet balance. It is also one of the best new hard-cider varieties.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf

• Granny Smith

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  Granny Smith is the world-famous green apple from Australia, a good choice for warmer apple-growing regions.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Good pollinator
  • Self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

• Grimes Golden

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  A high quality apple, Grimes Golden is probably the parent of Golden Delicious, but with a richer flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Good pollinator
  • Self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Haralson

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  Haralson is a great all-round backyard apple variety, disease-resistant and cold-hardy.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

• Harrison

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  Harrison is a traditional American cider apple, noted for its excellent juice quality.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Harry Masters Jersey

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  Harry Masters Jersey is a traditional English cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

• Hewe's Virginia

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  Also known as Virginia Crab, Hewe's Crab is considered one of the best varieties for cider.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Good pollinator
  • Self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Honeycrisp

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  Honeycrisp is a cold-hardy disease-resistant apple - it shows just how good modern apples have become.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Hubbardston Nonsuch

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  An old heirloom apple variety named after the town in Massuchusetts.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Hudson's Golden Gem

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  A large yellow russeted apple with an excellent sweet flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Idared

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  A popular and versatile apple, especially good for juicing, and an exceptional keeper.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Jonathan

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  One of the best-flavored US apple varieties, a good choice for the backyard orchard.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Kandil Sinap

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  An unusual but beautiful looking apple, with a sweet scented flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Keepsake

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  A high-quality late-season eating apple, keeps well, and at its best in mid-winter.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

• Kerr

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  A cold-hardy crab-apple, primarily used for cider and cooking.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Good pollinator
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Kidd's Orange Red

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  Kidd's Orange Red is one of the best Cox-style apples, aromatic, sweet, and easy to grow.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Kingston Black

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  Kingston Black is one of the premier English cider varieties and produces a bittersharp juice.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

• Lady

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  A small highly flavored apple variety from France, where it is known as Api. It is thought to be very old.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Laxton's Superb

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  Laxton's Superb is a deservedly popular English late-season dessert apple from the Victorian era.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Macoun

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  Macoun is one of the best McIntosh-style apples, with the characteristic flowery vinous flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Major

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  A traditional English bittersweet hard-cider variety.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Margil

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  An 18th century French apple variety with an aromatic and complex flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Melrose

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  Melrose is a Jonathan-style apple, with a sweet flavor and good storage life.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Mettais

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  A high-quality traditional French bittersweet cider apple.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking:

• Michelin

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  Michelin is a traditional French cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Muscadet de Dieppe

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  A very old French bittersweet cider variety.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Nehou

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  An old French bittersweet cider variety.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Good pollinator
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Newtown Pippin

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  In use since the 18th century, Newtown Pippin is a versatile American apple with a good aromatic flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Northland Crab

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  Northland Crab is a cold-hardy crab apple, ideal for crab-apple jelly.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Early

• Novaspy

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  An improved form of Northern Spy, and an excellent all-round apple for northern areas.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Pixie Crunchin stock

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  Pixie Crunch is a small modern disease-resistant apple with a crisp flesh and great flavor.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-vigorous

• Porter's Perfection

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  Porter's Perfection is a 19th century English cider variety producing a bittersharp juice.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Pristine

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  A very early disease-resistant golden-green apple with a tart flavor.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very early

• Redfield

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  An unusual apple / crab-apple cross, with distinctive red-flesh.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Redfree

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  A disease-resistant and cold-hardy summer apple with a sweet flavor, also known as Co-op 13.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Good pollinator
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Early

• Reine des Pommes

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  A traditional French bittersweet hard cider apple.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Rubinettein stock

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  Considered by many to be the best-tasting apple ever, Rubinette has a perfect sweet / sharp flavour.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf

• Saint Edmund's Russet

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  Not as well known as other russets, St. Edmund's Russet is nevertheless one of the best.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Sansa

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  A high quality early-season apple variety with a notably sweet flavor.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Early

• Scarlett O'Hara

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  Scarlett O'Hara is a modern disease-resistant red eating apple,

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Slavyanka

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  Slavyanka is a cold-hardy late-season eating apple from Russia.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• SnowSweet

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  A rich sweet-flavored red apple which grows best in the northern states.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Spartan

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  Spartan produces lots of crimson maroon apples, crunchy, sweet, easy to grow, and a delicate "vinous" flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Good pollinator
  • Partially self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Spitzenburg

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  Esopus Spitzenberg is one of the best-flavored American heirloom apples, and a favorite of Thomas Jefferson.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Stembridge Cluster

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  A traditional English bittersweet cider apple from the town of Stembridge in Somerset.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• SunCrisp

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  A high-quality late-season eating apple with plenty of interesting flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Sundancein stock

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  A high-quality late-season eating apple, with excellent flavor and disease-resistant qualities.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Dwarf
  • Semi-vigorous

• Sunrisein stock

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  Sunrise is a bright red-flushed English apple with a soft flesh and sweet flavor.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

  • Available rootstocks:
  • Semi-vigorous

• Sweet Coppin

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  A traditional English cider variety, producing a sweet juice.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

• Sweet Sixteen

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  Sweet 16 is a sweet-flavored apple, with good cold hardiness.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Mid

• Tydeman's Late Orange

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  An excellent late-season Cox-style aromatic apple.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Wealthy

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  Wealthy is a dual-purpose apple, with an excellent reputation for cold-hardiness.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

• Wickson Crab

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  Wickson crab is a popular crab apple variety which is also useful in cider blends.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Good pollinator
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Williams' Pride

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  An early summer apple, with excellent disease-resistance and a pleasant tart flavor.

  • Flowering group: 2
  • Good pollinator
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very early

• WineCrisp

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  WineCrisp is a modern disease-resistant apple with a spicy flavor. Also known as Co-op 31.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late

• Winter Banana

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  A good quality American apple variety named for its faint banana-like flavor.

  • Flowering group: 4
  • Good pollinator
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Very late

• Wolf River

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  Wolf River is the perfect cooking apple for the north - reliable, cold-hardy, disease resistant.

  • Flowering group: 3
  • Not self-fertile
  • Picking: Late