Accession

Palermo, ME [Waldo County]

Synonyms

King, Tompkins King, Flat Spitzenburg, King, King Apple, King of Tompkins, Toma Red, Tommy Red, Toms Red, Winter King

Origin

Northeast

Year

1790

Season

Late Fall, Winter

Uses

Fresh eating/dessert, Storage, Sauce

Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Physical Characteristics

Large, Stripes, Long Stem, Blocky

Distinctive Features

Large angular fruit with yellow skin washed with orange-red and red stripes. long thin stem.

Resembles

Pumpkin Sweet of Orland, Northern Spy, Beefsteak, Granite Beauty

DNA Information