King Karl

Pear

USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

King Karl

Origin and History

A seedling of Keiffer.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form Somewhat large fruit.

Stem Not described in source.

Cavity Not described in source.

Calyx and Basin Not described in source.

Skin Not described in source.

Flesh and Flavor Tender and fine-grained. Flavor fine.

Quality Good quality.

Core and Seeds Not described in source.

Season and Storage

A good keeper.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Stark Bros. Nurseries reported good success with this variety.

Source: Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co., Stark Bros. Year Book (1910)

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 12 catalogs (1898–1917) from Illinois, Missouri, Washington

Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1898
Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1901
Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1906
Island Nurseries & Fruit Farm , Vashon (Vashon Island) , Washington — 1910
Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1910
Island Nurseries & Fruit Farm , Vashon (Vashon Island) , Washington — 1911
Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1911
Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1912
Island Nurseries & Fruit Farm , Vashon (Vashon Island) , Washington — 1914
Island Nurseries & Fruit Farm , Vashon (Vashon Island) , Washington — 1915
Island Nurseries & Fruit Farm , Vashon (Vashon Island) , Washington — 1916
Island Nurseries & Fruit Farm , Vashon (Vashon Island) , Washington — 1917

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A seedling of Keiffer—somewhat large fruit of good quality; flavor fine; a good keeper. We have had good success with it. Flesh tender and fine grained. NCS

— Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co., Stark Bros. Year Book (1910) (1910)