Hale. 1. Elliott Fr. Book 284. 1854.
Hale's Melocoton. 2. Cole Am. Fr. Book 193. 1849.
Hale originated with a Col. E. Hale of Stowe, Massachusetts. Fruit moderately large, oblong, flattened at the base, with a slight suture on one side; color bright yellow; flesh yellow, rich, sweet; of excellent quality; freestone; ripens early in September.
Hale Oblong. 1. Mich. Sta. Bul. 104:89. 1894. 2. Ibid. 169:215. 1899.
A seedling from C. C. Engle, Paw Paw, Michigan. Very similar to Hale Round and Hale but more productive; fruit larger and pit less adherent than Hale Early.
Hale Rareripe. 1. La. Sta. Bul. 3:45. 1890.
Listed by the Louisiana Experiment Station.
Hale Round. 1. Mich. Sta. Bul. 104:89. 1894. 2. Ibid. 118:35. 1895.
A seedling from C. C. Engle, Paw Paw, Michigan, very similar to Hale Oblong. Tree more productive; fruit larger and pit less adherent than Hale Early.
Hall. 1. Fla. Sta. Bul. 62:514. 1902.
Hall Yellow. 2. Glen St. Mary Nur. Cat. 13, 14. 1903.
Hall is a seedling of Angel. It was originated by R. C. Hall, Volusia County, Florida, about 1900. Many years ago a Mr. Hall of Maine originated a peach which he called Hall Down-Easter. Several writers since, have, in describing the Hall, of Florida, erroneously given its origin as Maine. Fruit large, roundish-oblate, sometimes inclined to oblong, bulged on one side; suture very shallow; apex rounded; skin yellow, washed with red; flesh yellow, red at the pit, with red lines radiating into the flesh, meaty, moderately juicy, with an agreeable acid flavor; quality good; stone free; season early.