Malus domestica ‘Fuji’ (Fuji Apple) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

The Fuji apple is a hybrid created in Japan in the 1930’s with two American apple varieties, Red Delicious and old Virginia Ralls Genet. It is named after the town near the research station, Fujisaki.

The mature size of the tree depends on the version you choose, dwarf at 8 to 10 feet or semi-dwarf at 12 to 15 feet. Pollinators are needed for apple trees. For this species, potential pollinizers could be Rome or Braeburn. Almost any apple tree would work if the bloom periods overlap so that male and female flowers are blooming at the same time, usually on separate trees. Therefore, check the bloom time for your area for both the Fuji and other nearby pollinating apple trees. This goes for most apple trees.

The Fuji tree will produce apples in 3 to 5 years. Soil type needed is average to loamy but responds to enriched soil with better production. Most apple trees do best with a slightly acidic soil pH in the range of 5.0 to 6.8.

Pink backside and white frontside flowers appear in April. Fruit usually ripens about mid October. With refrigeration, apples can last up to 4 to 6 months.

VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for “Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants” a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.   

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