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 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Flat 2

Height
63.00 mm 2

Width
88.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium-strong 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Flesh Colour
Greenish 2

Accession No.
1967 - 055     check_circle

Accession name
New Hawthornden

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
early september 1

Accession No.
2001 - 126   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
New Hawthornden

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register