Hare
AppleHare
Origin and History
Sourced from New Jersey. The origin and early history of this variety remain unknown.
Tree
Vigor and Form: Moderately vigorous, with upright growth habit.
Wood: Grayish brown.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large; roundish oblate, slightly conic.
Skin: Greenish ground, sprinkled with a few gray dots.
Stem and Calyx: Stalk short and slender. Calyx small and closed.
Flesh and Flavor: White, very tender, juicy, with a mild, pleasant, sweet flavor. Quality rated very good.
Core: Rather large.
Season
October to November.
[NOTE on source: The source text includes the designation "Watermelon" immediately after "Hare," which appears anomalous for an apple variety description. This may be a printing artifact, alternate varietal name, or transcription error in the original 1900 Downing edition. The remaining description clearly describes apple characteristics and has been preserved as written.]
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Hare. Watermelon. We received this desirable Apple from New Jersey, but have been unable to learn its history. Tree moderately vigorous, upright. Wood grayish brown. Fruit large, roundish oblate, slightly conic, greenish, sprinkled with a few gray dots. Stalk short, slender. Calyx small, closed. Flesh white, very tender, juicy, mild pleasant sweet. Very good. Core rather large. October, November.