I am just planting my first tree of King (Tompkins King) but my dad bought an old homestead with quite a few full sized King apple trees ...Read Moreon it 35 years ago. It was a commercial variety in this area many years ago. It is a vigorous triploid and has pretty good resistance to scab in our scab loving climate. In our cool area it ripens in October. It is good for fresh eating and makes great sweet cider, we used to have apple pressing parties with the King apples. Typical large apples of a triploid, and it is a tip bearer so it should be pruned as a tip bearer. Has a waxy finish, especially after storage.
I am just planting my first tree of King (Tompkins King) but my dad bought an old homestead with quite a few full sized King apple trees ...Read More
Red striped, sweet and crisp dessert apple that ripens in October.