Tsugaru Apple Scionwood (Spring 2026)

Tsugaru is an extremely sweet and firm apple from Japan.

A moderately vigorous tree, this variety has good fireblight resistance.

Tsugaru is one of Japan's favorite apples. It produces a large, extremely sweet, low acid, and firm apple. The skin is about 75% red streaked over a yellow background.

It was bred in the 1930's and released for commercial production in 1975. It is a cross between Golden Delicious and Jonathan.

Volume Pricing

Quantity	Tsugaru Apple Scion
1	$12.00
2-5	$8.00
6-10	$7.00
11-99	$6.00
100+	$5.00

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This product is an unrooted plant cutting meant for grafting onto rootstock (sold separately) or onto other existing trees.

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A moderately vigorous tree, this variety has good fireblight resistance.

Tsugaru is one of Japan's favorite apples. It produces a large, extremely sweet, low acid, and firm apple. The skin is about 75% red streaked over a yellow background.

It was bred in the 1930's and released for commercial production in 1975. It is a cross between Golden Delicious and Jonathan.

The Fruit

Fruit Type

Category: Apple
Subcategory: Dessert

Fruit Uses & Storage

Uses: fresh eating, storage
Storage duration: one to three months (approximate, depending on storage conditions)

Fruit Appearance

Skin color: red
Flesh color: white

Fruit Origins

Parentage: Golden Delicious x Jonathan
Origin: Japan
Introduced in: 1975
Introduced by: Aomori Prefectural Apple Experimental Station

The Environment

Calendar & Geography

USDA zones: 5 - 8
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Sep 15 (approximate, in New York State) + 0 days after McIntosh

Pollination

Pollination Factors

glossary

Bloom group: 3
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid

Pollination Partners

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