New Hawthornden
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Introduced in 1847 by Rivers of Sawbridgeworth, England. Fruits have fairly tender, crisp, greenish white flesh with an acid flavour.
Synonyms:
Graham's Giant, Hawthornden d'Hiver, Hawthornden New
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project
Size
large b
Type
Culinary b
Shape
Flat b
Height
63.00 mm b
Width
88.00 mm b
Ribbing
medium-strong b
Ground Colour
Green yellow b
Over Colour
Red b
Crunch
crisp b
Flesh Colour
Greenish b
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Accession name
New Hawthornden
Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
early september a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register