Key's Red
AppleKey's Red
Origin and History
A variety originating with Martin Key of Clay Brook, Tennessee. Described by A.J. Downing as "an acquisition for the locality of its origin," indicating it was valued as a notable introduction to the region.
Tree
Hardy, strong, and vigorous grower with a spreading form. Bears good crops annually.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; roundish oblate, slightly conical, sometimes a little oblique.
Stem: Short and small.
Cavity: Medium size, rather deep, russeted.
Calyx: Open.
Basin: Rather large, deep, slightly plaited.
Skin: Pale greenish yellow, nearly covered with dark red; many rather large yellowish areola dots.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, a little coarse, juicy, subacid, slightly aromatic.
Core and Seeds: Small.
Season
Ripens from October to February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Key's Red.
A new variety which originated with the late Martin Key, of Clay Brook, Tenn., and is said to be an acquisition for the locality of its origin. Tree hardy, a strong, vigorous grower, spreading, and bears good crops annually.
Fruit medium, roundish oblate, slightly conical, sometimes a little oblique; skin pale greenish yellow, nearly covered with dark red, and many rather large yellowish areola dots; stalk short, small; cavity medium, rather deep, russeted; calyx open; basin rather large, deep, slightly plaited; flesh whitish, a little coarse, juicy, subacid, slightly aromatic; core small. Ripens from October to February.