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Fallawater apple

Good sauce and culinary apple. Large, green fruit turning to light green upon ripening. Sometimes over 6 inches in diameter. Subacid to mildly sweet flavor.

USDA identification images for Fallawater

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

  • USDA watercolor image of Malus domestica: Fallawater
  • USDA watercolor image of Malus domestica: Fallawater
  • USDA watercolor image of Malus domestica: Fallawater
  • USDA watercolor image of Malus domestica: Fallawater

Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

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Spring blossom records for this variety

2013 season

  • April  2013  - tree owned by Diane in Meadville, United States

2011 season

  • May  2011  - tree owned by Kris in Holden, United States

2010 season

  • May  2010  - tree owned by Kris in Holden, United States

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Harvest records for this variety

2010 season

  • October  2010  - tree owned by Kris in Holden, United States

Origins

  • Species: Malus domestica - Apple
  • Originates from: Pennsylvania, United States
  • Introduced: Mid 1800s

Identification

  • Country of origin: United States
  • Fruit size: Average
  • Fruit size: Large
  • Fruit shape: Round
  • Fruit shape: Flat-round
  • Fruit size: Very large

Using

  • Picking season: Late
  • Flavour quality: Good
  • Flavour style (apples): Sweet/Sharp
  • Food uses: Culinary
  • Food uses: Drying

Growing

  • Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer


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