Apple variety: Mutsu (Crispin)
This information forms part of Agfact H4.1.12 Apple varieties.
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Apple variety: Mutsu (Crispin) |
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| Origin: | Golden Delicious × Indo, Aomori Experiment Station, Japan, 1930. |
| Tree: | Very vigorous, spreading, spurs freely. |
| Disease status: | Susceptible to scab, moderately resistant to mildew. |
| Chilling requirement: | High. |
| Blossom and pollination: |
Mid season. Delicious, Bonza, Fuji. Triploid variety so will not reciprocate with pollen for pollinator variety. |
| Fruit shape: | Large conical. |
| Skin and flesh: |
Yellow-green, with slight blush, more russet-resistant than Golden Delicious. Dry, creamy flesh, crisp and juicy, some acid, with very good flavour. |
| Harvest and yield: |
Similar to Fuji. Heavy cropping. |
| Storage: | Long. |