Hatcher
Apple
Hatcher
Origin/History
Originated on the farm of the late O. C. Hatcher, near Franklin, Tennessee. One of the most popular apples in Middle Tennessee.
Tree
An upright, thrifty grower. Not an early bearer, but produces good crops annually. A late keeper.
Fruit
Size & Form: Medium, roundish inclining to conic, slightly angular.
Skin: Very dark rich red, sometimes almost purplish. A few light dots.
Stem: Short, small.
Cavity: Medium, often with slight russet.
Calyx: Open.
Basin: Medium, slightly plaited.
Flesh & Flavor: Yellow, fine, rather compact, juicy. Mild, pleasant, rich subacid, almost sweet. Very good quality.
Core: Small.
Season
January–March.
Uses
Late keeper; suitable for storage.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 4 catalogs (1894–1913) from Illinois
- The Vineland Nurseries (Kelsey & Co. , Proprietors), St. Joseph, Missouri (Office: 13th and Atchison Sts., 2 Blocks East of the Citizens St. Car Line) — 1894 — listed as Hatcher's Seedling
- Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900 — listed as Hatcher's Seedling
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1901 — listed as Hatcher's Seedling
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1913 — listed as Hatcher's Seedling
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Hatcher.
Hatcher's Seedling.
Originated on the farm of the late O. C. Hatcher, near Franklin, Tenn. Tree an upright thrifty grower, not an early bearer, but produces good crops annually; a late keeper, and one of the most popular apples in Middle Tennessee.
Fruit medium, roundish inclining to conic, slightly angular; skin very dark rich red, sometimes almost purplish, a few light dots; stalk short, small; cavity medium, often slight russet; calyx open; basin medium, slightly plaited; flesh yellow, fine, rather compact, juicy, mild pleasant rich subacid, almost sweet; very good; core small. January, March.