Hardeman

Origin and History

Hardeman was received by the USDA Agricultural Research Service in 1955 from R. Hardemann at Van Voorkes Farm, Red Bank, New York. The variety was evaluated at the reporting station NyG (Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York). A duplicate accession was also received from the Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva, New York.

Fruit

Type and General Character

Hardeman is classified as a Delicious type.

Color

The fruit exhibits a darker color than standard Delicious, as noted in contemporary reports.

Season

Hardeman matures earlier than standard Delicious.

Other

The variety was documented in H.H. Fisher's A Survey of Apple Clones in the United States (USDA ARS, 1963) as part of systematic evaluation of apple germplasm in cultivation across the United States during the mid-twentieth century.

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Not described in source: Tree characteristics (growth habit, vigor, bearing, bark, twigs, buds, leaves); detailed fruit measurements and form; stem, cavity, calyx, and basin structure; skin texture and surface features; flesh color, texture, and flavor; core and seed characteristics; storage behavior; culinary or commercial uses; any named subtypes or sports.