King Apple
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Origin / History
The King Apple is recorded in F.R. Elliott's The Western Fruit Book (1865), where the variety is described as from Mason Co., Ky. No further information on its originator, spread, or reputation is given.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Not described in source.
Form: Oblong, flattened at base.
Stem: Short, slender.
Cavity: Narrow.
Calyx: Small.
Basin: Shallow.
Skin: Yellow, clouded, and mostly obscured with dull red. Large patches of mold or fungus are present, peculiar to Southern grown fruits.
Dots: Small specks.
Flesh and flavor: White, tender, juicy, sub-acid.
Core and seeds: Core small. Seeds medium.
Season
January to February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)King Apple.
From Mason Co., Ky. Fruit yellow, clouded, and mostly obscured with dull red, small specks, and large patches of mould or fungus peculiar to the Southern grown fruits ; oblong, flattened at base ; calyx, small ; basin, shallow ; stem, short, slender ; cavity, narrow ; core, small ; seeds, medium ; flesh, white, tender, juicy, sub-acid. January to February.