Hawkins' Chief
AppleHawkins' Chief
Origin/History
Originated with S. Hawkins, Maple Grove, Minnesota. Tree hardy, healthy and vigorous, and adapted for a northern latitude.
Tree
Hardy, healthy, vigorous growth habit. Adapted to northern latitudes.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, oblate, slightly conic.
Skin: Pale yellow, entirely clear of the slightest blush or tinge.
Stem: Short, stout.
Cavity: Shallow.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Broad and deep.
Flesh and Flavor: Rather coarse, brittle, acid. Quality: good.
Core: Small.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Description sourced from the Western Pomologist as cited in A.J. Downing's The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900 revision).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Hawkins' Chief.
Originated with S. Hawkins, Maple Grove, Minn. Tree hardy, healthy and vigorous, and adapted for a northern latitude.
Fruit medium, oblate, slightly conic; skin pale yellow, clear of the slightest blush or tinge; stalk short, stout; cavity shallow; calyx closed; basin broad, deep; flesh rather coarse, brittle, acid; good; core small. October. (Western Pomologist.)