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Similkameen Nurseries Ltd.

Apple "King"

Regular price $46.26 CAD
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Order fulfilment occurs after harvest between April 1st - April 30th

King

Excellent American Eating Apple

            [Acid-medium/low; Sugar-medium; Tannin-low]

Fresh, Culinary, Cider

Aromatic, Vinous

Physical Attributes:
  • Shape: Very large, flat to oblate
  • Skin: Yellow with a red blush
  • Flesh: Yellowish, coarse-grained
Flavour:

          Vinous aroma and rich, aromatic flavour with a desirable blush colour. Best to ripen until the stripes are more visible. Great for drying and preserving.

Neat History:

          c1750 Washington, New Jersey, introduced in 1804 by Jacob Wycoff

Growing Attributes:
  • Precocity: Average-Late
  • Vigour: Highly, spreading
  • Disease Tolerance: Average
  • Zone Hardiness: 5 (Map Link)
  • Pollination Group: IV (Chart) (Triploid)
  • Cropping: Annual, good crops
  • Picking Season: Late October
  • Storage: 3-6 months but gets a greasy feel after a few weeks.

 

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