Fuji (apple)

The is an apple cultivar developed by growers at the in Fujisaki, Aomori, Japan, in 1939.The Research Station moved to Morioka later; now National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, National Institute of Fruit Tree Science 果樹試験場リンゴ研究部 http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/fruit/kin/apple/017785.html It originated as a cross between two American apple varieties—the Red Delicious and Ralls Janet (sometimes called "Rawls Jennet") apples.

The Fuji was named and brought to market in 1962; its name is derived from the first part of the town where it was developed: Fujisaki. Its flavor is sweet and its texture is crisp. It can be used to make apple sauce. According to the US Apple Association website, it is one of the nine most popular apple cultivars in the United States.Apple varieties by the US Apple Association

Characteristics Fuji apples are typically round and range from large to very large, averaging in diameter. They contain from 9–11% sugars by weight and have a dense flesh that is sweeter and crisper than many other apple cultivars, making them popular with consumers around the world. Fuji apples also have a very long shelf life compared to other apples, even without refrigeration. With refrigeration, Fuji apples can remain fresh for up to a year.

The Fuji thrives in areas with relatively warm summers. A late-season variety, the Fuji ripens after the McIntosh, Gala, and Honeycrisp, but at the same time as the Empire, Red Delicious, and EverCrisp.

Popularity In Japan, Fuji apples continue to be an unrivaled best-seller. and Japan's apple imports remain low. Aomori Prefecture, home of the Fuji apple, is the best known apple growing region of Japan. Of the roughly 900,000 tons of Japanese apples produced annually, 500,000 tons come from Aomori.

Outside Japan, the popularity of Fuji apples continues to grow. In 2016 and 2017, Fuji apples accounted for nearly 70% of China's 43 million tons grown. The Fuji has been a market success in North America since its debut there in the late twentieth century. As of 2024, the Fuji ranked fifth among the most popular apple varieties in the United States, behind only the Gala, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, and Honeycrisp. It is also one of the top varieties in Canada, alongside the Ambrosia, Gala, and Honeycrisp. In Canada, the Fuji is grown in Ontario and British Columbia. However, while demand for this apple in British Columbia remains stable, farmers there face increasing competition from China. In the United States, most Fuji apples are grown Washington State, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Oregon. However, by 2025, the Fuji dropped to sixth place in Washington State, overtaken by the Cosmic Crisp. In the United States and Canada, the price look-up codes for Fuji apples are 4129 for small, 4131 for large.

In Brazil, the Gala and Fuji together commanded 95 percent of the apple market in the middle 2020s.

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Mutant cultivars Many sports (mutant cultivars) of the Fuji apple have been recognized and propagated. In addition to those that have remained unpatented, twenty had received US plant patents by August 2008: Date"Inventor"Marketed asMutated fromAssigneeHabitPatternEarlierColorPlant patent number Aug 29, 1989 Hiraragi Yataka Fuji Makoto Okada standard stripe 1 Month – Oct 6, 1992 Yahagi Heisei Fuji, Beni Shogun9645 Yataka7001 Nakajima Tenkoen standard solid no dark red Nov 17, 1992 Cooper T.A.C.#114 Redsport Type 2 T.A.C. spur stripe 10–14 days more brilliant red, 80—90% Sep 26, 1995 Fukuda Tensei Fuji Fukushima Tenkoen standard, larger stripe no same Apr 16, 1996 Lynd Fuji-Spike Fuji Lynd spur stripe 0–5 days same Sep 24, 1996 Van Leuven Myra unknown red strain C & O standard blush w/ subtle stripe 1 week bright pink Dec 9, 1997 Auvil Fuji 216 T.A.C.#1148032 Auvil standard blush 5–21 days brighter red, 90—100% Mar 24, 1998 Coopr & Perkins Fuji Compact T.A.C. #114 T.A.C.#1148032 T.A.C. spur same same same Jan 25, 2000 Van Leuven Fiero Yataka7001 C & O standard indistinct stripe 7–10 days more intense blush Sep 18, 2001 Snyder Snyder BC 2 Snyder semi-spur heavy stripe same same Nov 27, 2001 Torres Triple E BC 2 – standard 85—100% blush 10–14 days solid red Apr 16, 2002 Rankin Rankin Red Yakata7001 Twin Springs Fruit Farm standard 70—90% blush 5 days more intense Nov. 11, 2003 Teague Irene BC 2 – standard solid 60 days yellow Oct 26, 2004 Braun Brak Fuji Kiku standard striped earlier ruby red Feb 21, 2006 Clevenger Fugachee Fuji – standard 70—90% blush 14 days before Fiero – Jun 6, 2006 Banning Banning Red Desert Rose Fuji Banning standard stripe – redder Aug 14, 2007 Lee, Edwards, Delugar CABp Nagafu 6 CABp 4 standard stripe – "superior" Sep 11, 2007 Eppich Eppich 2 T.A.C. #1148032 – standard blush with light stripe unclear yellow and red Apr 29, 2008 Braun Fuji Fubrax Fuji Kiku SRL standard dark ruby red stripes and blush late green-yellow Jul 29, 2008 Leis, Mazzola Fujiko Nagafu 12 Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti standard diffused – more intense red

Unpatented Fuji mutants include: BC 2 Desert Rose Fuji Nagafu 2 Nagafu 6 Nagafu 12 Redsport Type 1 Redsport Type 2

Descendant cultivars

Autumn Glory: Fuji × Golden Delicious EverCrisp: Fuji × Honeycrisp Hokuto: Fuji × MutsuTasteAtlas. "Hokuto Apples | Local Apple From Aomori Prefecture, Japan." TasteAtlas, https://www.tasteatlas.com/hokuto-apples.

Fuji (apple)

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