Discovered in 1875, the red delicious apple varieties grew on Jesse Hiatt's farm in Peru, Iowa. Having considered it as a nuisance, hiatt decided to chop down sapling, but the growth was enormous. Finally he decided to let it grow.
The grown apples called Hawkeye were displayed in a fruit show in Missouri; Stark Brothers Nursery purchased the rights to market it and replaced the name Hawkeye with Red Delicious apple.
It has a highly aromatic flavor which features conical shape and it is deep to bright red in color. Harvested in Washington State in the fall, these apples are best for snacking and making salads.