Clark
AppleClark Apple
Origin and History
An old variety, but little known outside its neighborhood of origin. It was raised from seed by Deacon William Clark of Clark's Green, Pennsylvania.
Tree
A vigorous grower with a spreading form, inclining to droop with over-bearing. An early and profuse bearer on alternate years. Said to be uniformly fair and very productive, adapted to all purposes. Where known, it is a popular and favorite fruit.
Fruit
Size and form: Medium, oblate, slightly angular, slightly conic.
Skin: Whitish, often with a blush, and moderately sprinkled with grayish dots.
Stalk: Short.
Cavity: Small or medium, rather deep, light russet.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Medium, slightly corrugated.
Flesh and flavor: White, half fine, crisp, tender, juicy, sprightly subacid, with a pleasant, slightly aromatic flavor.
Core: Rather large.
Season, Storage, and Uses
Ripens in succession from September to January, and can be kept much longer than the ripening period. Adapted to all purposes.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 2 catalogs (1901–1913) from Illinois
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1901
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1913
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Clark.
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An old variety, but little known out of the neighborhood of its origin; it was raised from seed by Deacon William Clark, of Clark's Green, Pa. Tree a vigorous grower, spreading, and inclining to droop with over-bearing; an early and profuse bearer on alternate years; it is said to be uniformly fair, very productive, adapted to all purposes, and for a long time, which makes it a favorite and popular fruit where known.
Fruit medium, oblate, slightly angular, slightly conic; skin whitish, often with a blush, and moderately sprinkled with grayish dots; stalk short; cavity small or medium, rather deep, light russet; calyx closed; basin medium, slightly corrugated; flesh white, half fine, crisp, tender, juicy, sprightly subacid, with a pleasant, slightly aromatic flavor; core rather large. Ripening in succession from September to January, and can be kept much longer.