King David
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Discovered in 1893 in a hedgerow in Washington County, Arkansas, USA. It was introduced in 1902 by stark bros., Louisiana, USA. Fruits have rather coarse flesh with a subacid, slightly sweet flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Jonathan x Winesap or Arkansas Black
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Truncate conical 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Yellow 2
Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high 2
Over Colour
Red 2
Greasiness
Medium 2
Firmness
firm 2
Coarseness
coarse 2
Flesh Colour
Greenish 2
Accession name
King David
Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register