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An attractive, highly disease-resistant apple, ideal for organic growers.
Tsugaru Apple on G.969 (Spring 2025)
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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 Kodama.
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The Fruit
Fruit Type
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:
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
Tree Height & Spacing
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Rootstock: G.969 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Semi-Dwarf (45% of Standard)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 12'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
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Fireblight: Resistant
Pollination
Pollination Factors
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Bloom group: 3
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Semi-Dwarf (45% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
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