Hawley

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Culinary

Introduced

1750

Origin

Columbia Co., N. Y., United States

Measured Phenotype

Fruit height: 56.5 mm
Fruit width: 76.5 mm

Each value is the highest-precedence :Assertion attached to this cultivar; full provenance (year, evidence type, confidence) is preserved in the graph.

Hawley is a large fall apple of the Fall Pippin type, developing a handsome yellow color when mature. The flesh is soft, tender, juicy, and rich with a mild subacid flavor, making it excellent for fresh eating, though it is unsuitable for market due to light production and susceptibility to scab and core rot. Once widely distributed across New York State, it is now rarely cultivated.

Flavor & Texture

subacidtenderjuicy

Best Uses

fresh_eating

3 historical watercolors from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.

Origin & History

Status: heritage
Origin type: open pollinated seedling
Original breeder: Mathew Hawley

subacidrich

References

UK National Fruit Collection: 2662
Wikidata: Q22286510