The Fuji apple is an apple cultivar developed by growers at Tohoku Research Station (農林省園芸試験場東北支場) in Fujisaki, Aomori, Japan, in the late 1930s,[1] and brought to market in 1962. It originated as a cross between two American apple varieties—the Red Delicious and old VirginiaRalls Janet (sometimes cited as "Rawls Jennet") apples. According to the US Apple Association website it is one of the nine most popular apple cultivars in the United States.[2] Its name is derived from the first part of the town where it was developed: Fujisaki.[3]
Fuji apples are typically round and range from large to very large, averaging 75 millimetres (3.0 in) in diameter. They contain between 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.[4]
In Japan, Fuji apples continue to be an unrivaled best-seller. Japanese consumers prefer the crispy texture and sweetness of Fuji apples (which is somewhat reminiscent of the coveted Nashi pear) almost to the exclusion of other varieties[citation needed] and Japan's apple imports remain low.[citation needed]Aomori Prefecture, home to 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.[5] Since their introduction into the US market in the 1980s, Fuji apples have gained popularity with American consumers — as of 2016, Fuji apples ranked number 3 on the US Apple Association's list of most popular apples, only trailing Red Delicious and Gala.[6] Fuji apples are grown in traditional apple-growing states such as Washington, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, and California. Washington State, where more than half of America's apple crop is grown, produces about 135,000 tons of Fuji apples each year, third in volume behind Red Delicious and Gala varieties.[7]
Fuji apples have recently been projected by the US Apple Association to be in 4th place as America's favorite apple.
In the United States and Canada, the Price look-up code (PLU code) for Fuji apples is 4131.
Gallery
Fuji apples
Fuji Kiku on a tree
A Fuji apple with a United States PLU code attached
Fuji apples on a display in a supermarket
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:
^"Root Growth Changes in the Winter Planting of Young 'Miyabi Fuji'Apple Trees". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
^Yepsen, Roger (1994). Apples. New York: W. W. Norton & Co. ISBN0-393-03690-1.
^"China apple exports are expected to hit a record high in 2016 | China Fresh Fruit and Produce News". www.producereport.com. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
^"U.S. Apple Association Forecasts a Stronger Than Average Harvest; Gala, Red Delicious and Fuji Most Popular Varieties; Honeycrisp and Pink Lady Fastest Growing - U.S. Apple Association". U.S. Apple Association. 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
^"Apples in Washington State | Chelan & Douglas Counties | Washington State University". extension.wsu.edu. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fuji (apple).
The International Federation for Produce Coding (IFPC) 2015-08-17 at the Wayback Machine
Popular apple variety harbors unusual cell growth EurekAlert March 25, 2008
January 24, 2023
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The Fuji apple is an apple cultivar developed by growers at Tohoku Research Station 農林省園芸試験場東北支場 in Fujisaki Aomori Japan in the late 1930s 1 and brought to market in 1962 It originated as a cross between two American apple varieties the Red Delicious and old Virginia Ralls Janet sometimes cited as Rawls Jennet apples According to the US Apple Association website it is one of the nine most popular apple cultivars in the United States 2 Its name is derived from the first part of the town where it was developed Fujisaki 3 Malus pumila FujiFuji on a treeGenusMalusSpeciesM pumilaHybrid parentageRed Delicious Ralls JanetCultivarFujiOriginFujisaki Aomori 1930s Contents 1 Overview 2 Gallery 3 Mutant cultivars 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksOverview EditFuji apples are typically round and range from large to very large averaging 75 millimetres 3 0 in in diameter They contain between 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 4 In Japan Fuji apples continue to be an unrivaled best seller Japanese consumers prefer the crispy texture and sweetness of Fuji apples which is somewhat reminiscent of the coveted Nashi pear almost to the exclusion of other varieties citation needed and Japan s apple imports remain low citation needed Aomori Prefecture home to 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 5 Since their introduction into the US market in the 1980s Fuji apples have gained popularity with American consumers as of 2016 Fuji apples ranked number 3 on the US Apple Association s list of most popular apples only trailing Red Delicious and Gala 6 Fuji apples are grown in traditional apple growing states such as Washington Michigan Pennsylvania New York and California Washington State where more than half of America s apple crop is grown produces about 135 000 tons of Fuji apples each year third in volume behind Red Delicious and Gala varieties 7 Fuji apples have recently been projected by the US Apple Association to be in 4th place as America s favorite apple In the United States and Canada the Price look up code PLU code for Fuji apples is 4131 Gallery Edit Fuji apples Fuji Kiku on a tree A Fuji apple with a United States PLU code attached Fuji apples on a display in a supermarketMutant cultivars EditMany 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 as Mutated from Assignee Habit Pattern Earlier Color Plant patent numberAug 29 1989 Hiraragi Yataka Fuji Makoto Okada standard stripe 1 Month US plant patent 7001Oct 6 1992 Yahagi Heisei Fuji Beni Shogun9645 Yataka7001 Nakajima Tenkoen standard solid no dark red US plant patent 7997Nov 17 1992 Cooper T A C 114 Redsport Type 2 T A C spur stripe 10 14 days more brilliant red 80 90 US plant patent 8032Sep 26 1995 Fukuda Tensei Fuji Fukushima Tenkoen standard larger stripe no same US plant patent 9298Apr 16 1996 Lynd Fuji Spike Fuji Lynd spur stripe 0 5 days same US plant patent 9508Sep 24 1996 Van Leuven Myra unknown red strain C amp O standard blush w subtle stripe 1 week bright pink US plant patent 9645Dec 9 1997 Auvil Fuji 216 T A C 1148032 Auvil standard blush 5 21 days brighter red 90 100 US plant patent 10141Mar 24 1998 Coopr amp Perkins Fuji Compact T A C 114 T A C 1148032 T A C spur same same same US plant patent 10291Jan 25 2000 Van Leuven Fiero Yataka7001 C amp O standard indistinct stripe 7 10 days more intense blush US plant patent 11193Sep 18 2001 Snyder Snyder BC 2 Snyder semi spur heavy stripe same same US plant patent 12098Nov 27 2001 Torres Triple E BC 2 standard 85 100 blush 10 14 days solid red US plant patent 12219Apr 16 2002 Rankin Rankin Red Yakata7001 Twin Springs Fruit Farm standard 70 90 blush 5 days more intense US plant patent 12551Nov 11 2003 Teague Irene BC 2 standard solid 60 days yellow US plant patent 14299Oct 26 2004 Braun Brak Fuji Kiku standard striped earlier ruby red US plant patent 15261Feb 21 2006 Clevenger Fugachee Fuji standard 70 90 blush 14 days before Fiero US plant patent 16270Jun 6 2006 Banning Banning Red Desert Rose Fuji Banning standard stripe redder US plant patent 16624Aug 14 2007 Lee Edwards Delugar CABp Nagafu 6 CABp 4 standard stripe superior US plant patent 17914Sep 11 2007 Eppich Eppich 2 T A C 1148032 standard blush with light stripe unclear yellow and red US plant patent 18004Apr 29 2008 Braun Fuji Fubrax Fuji Kiku SRL standard dark ruby red stripes and blush late green yellow US plant patent 18761Jul 29 2008 Leis Mazzola Fujiko Nagafu 12 Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti standard diffused more intense red US plant patent 19054Unpatented Fuji mutants include BC 2 Desert Rose Fuji Nagafu 2 Nagafu 6 Nagafu 12 Redsport Type 1 Redsport Type 2See also EditGrapple fruit a Concord grape flavor infused Fuji appleReferences Edit 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 Archived 2013 03 11 at the Wayback Machine Apple varieties by the US Apple Association Root Growth Changes in the Winter Planting of Young Miyabi Fuji Apple Trees scholar google com Retrieved 2021 11 16 Yepsen Roger 1994 Apples New York W W Norton amp Co ISBN 0 393 03690 1 China apple exports are expected to hit a record high in 2016 China Fresh Fruit and Produce News www producereport com Retrieved 2017 06 11 U S Apple Association Forecasts a Stronger Than Average Harvest Gala Red Delicious and Fuji Most Popular Varieties Honeycrisp and Pink Lady Fastest Growing U S Apple Association U S Apple Association 2016 09 13 Retrieved 2017 06 11 Apples in Washington State Chelan amp Douglas Counties Washington State University extension wsu edu Retrieved 2017 06 11 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fuji apple https web archive org web 20041209122435 http www fas usda gov htp2 circular 2000 00 11 applesit htm https web archive org web 20070928174409 http www idfta org cft 1998 vol31no1 barritt Barritt Fuji pdf http www bbg org gar2 topics kitchen handbooks apples northamerica html Patents covering Fuji Apples The International Federation for Produce Coding IFPC Archived 2015 08 17 at the Wayback Machine Popular apple variety harbors unusual cell growth EurekAlert March 25 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fuji 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