ABSTRACT
The Delicious apple originated on a pioneer general farm in Peru, Iowa, and first fruited in 1879. The elimination or retention of apple cultivars and the development of new kinds is a ruthless and on-going procedure. The development of high color sports in many cultivars has been their salvation. The American Pomological Society assumed the job of selecting and recommending promising cultivars of all fruits. By 1917 the variety was introduced by Stark Bro's Nurseries and given the name Golden Delicious to capitalize on the success of the Delicious cultivar. The fruit of Cortland is of good size with a fair degree of red striped color, with white flesh, good flavor and texture, and stands handling well. The fruit is green, sometimes slightly blushed, of good size, and excellent quality for eating or processing. Apples for processing are washed in water to remove any field soil that may have been accumulated during harvest and post harvest handling.
