Today's apple is the Cortland. It originated in Geneva, New York in 1898. It has long been one of the most produced apples in the state. I lived in New York for a number of years and my parents were born there. When I started this blog and asked my mom about apples to review, she immediately thought of the Cortland.
The Cortland is a hybrid of the McIntosh and Ben Davis. It is generally a medium size and the shape is slightly squished or flattened on top and round. It's a purdy apple, golden with flushes, streaks and stripes of bright red.
Being slow to brown, the Cortland is great for slicing or adding to salads. It does however, have a short shelf life so stop dilly dallying and eat your damn apple!
The crisp, finely-grained white flesh is exceptionally juicy with a sharp, sweet-tart, vinous flavor. Other than the skin being a little thick for my liking, this apple is alright by me. Happy Birthday Kat, you are not a complete disappointment!
The Cortland has a fresh, all-American quality that makes me think about playing outside or trick-or-treating in the Fall as a kid and watching Little House on the Prairie. Boy that Nellie Oleson sure was a bitch!
My next review will be of the GIGANTIC Pippin apple. Crunch on!
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