Apples · USDA pomological watercolour
King David Apple
King David is an apple discovered around 1893 in Arkansas, thought to be a seedling of Jonathan or Arkansas Black. Deep wine-red over the whole fruit, with crisp, firm, juicy flesh and a spicy, tart flavour, it was valued as a richly coloured late dessert and cider apple.
| Cultivar | King David |
|---|---|
| Species | Malus domestica |
| Common fruit | Apple |
| Painted | 1840–1875 |
| Artist(s) | Shull, James Marion, Steadman, Royal Charles b., Passmore, Deborah Griscom, Newton, Amanda Almira |
| Specimen origin | Missouri, Lawrence, Marionville; Washington, Chelan, Wenatchee; Virginia, Arlington; Arkansas, Washington, Durham |
| Collection | USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection |
| Plates | 11 |
All 11 plates
Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00001189, POM00001273, POM00001274, POM00002432, POM00002495, POM00002496, POM00002497, POM00002498, POM00002499, POM00002500, POM00003264.
