Kestrel. 1. Bunyard Cat. Fr. Trees 35. 1913-14.
Kestrel is a variety raised by Thomas Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, England. Fruit large, rich crimson; flesh tender, juicy; ripens early in August.
Kew Seedling. 1. Lond. Hort. Soc. Cat. 97. 1831.
Glands globose; flowers small; fruit of second size, pale yellow and dark red; flesh melting; of second quality; matures early in September.
Keyport. 1. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat. 22. 1897.
Keyport White. 2. Mich. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 411. 1871. 3. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat. 30. 1875. 4. N. J. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 42. 1878.
Keyport originated in the garden of Joseph Beer, Keyport, New Jersey, about 1852. In 1875 it was given a place on the fruit-list of the American Pomological Society as Keyport White; later the name was changed to Keyport. Tree a good grower and a heavy bearer; leaves with reniform glands; fruit large, freestone; ripens very late.
Kibby Golden. 1. N. Y. Sta. Rpt. 15:290. 1897.
Fruit above medium in size, distinctly sutured; light yellow, approaching white, almost entirely overspread with light pink; flesh decidedly tinged with red, changing to whitish toward the pit, soft, coarse, juicy, sweet; fair in quality; ripens the middle of September.
Kilbourn. 1. Mo. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 419. 1885. 2. Ill. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 159. 1889.
Because of hardiness, this peach is sometimes called Canada Iron Clad. Fruit large; flesh adheres to the stone; ripens with Hale Early.