Fuji

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Japan

Developed at the Tohoku Research Station in Fujisaki, Japan in the late 1930s from a cross of Red Delicious and Ralls Janet, Fuji is prized for its dense, exceptionally sweet flesh and long storage life.

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Growing & Care

Hardiness zone

USDA Zones 5-9

Chill hours

~800 hours

Pollination

Requires a pollinator; commonly paired with Gala or Golden Delicious.

Care info

Vigorous and productive once established. Fruit hangs well on the tree and stores longer than most other apples.

Recommendations

Needs a fairly long, warm growing season to fully develop sugars — best suited to areas with a later harvest window.

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Very sweet with dense, crisp flesh and low acidity

Quick facts

Skin color

Yellow-green with red striping

Size

Medium to large

Hardiness zone

USDA Zones 5-9

Chill hours

800

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