King Apple
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Origin/History
From Mason County, Kentucky.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Form
Oblong, flattened at base.
Skin
Yellow, clouded and mostly obscured with dull red. Small specks present; large patches of mould or fungus, which are peculiar to Southern-grown fruits.
Stem
Short and slender.
Cavity
Narrow.
Calyx
Small.
Basin
Shallow.
Core and Seeds
Core small; seeds medium.
Flesh and Flavor
Flesh white, tender, and juicy. Flavor sub-acid.
Season
January to February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
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.