Fuji Kiku on a tree

The Fuji apple is an apple cultivar developed by growers at the Tohoku Research Station in Morioka, Japan in the late 1930s and brought to market in 1962. It is a cross between two American apple varieties, the Red Delicious and old Virginia Ralls Genet (sometimes cited as "Rawls Jennet") apples. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1240x839, 127 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Fuji (apple) User:MarkusHagenlocher/Gallery ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1240x839, 127 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Fuji (apple) User:MarkusHagenlocher/Gallery ... Binomial name Borkh. ... This Osteospermum Pink Whirls is a successful cultivar. ... Morioka (盛岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Iwate prefecture, Japan. ... The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known as the World Depression. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Red Delicious is a cultivar of apple. ... Sometimes spelled Ralls Janet or Rawls Jennet. ...

Overview

Fuji apples

Fuji apples are typically large or very large and round, on average the size of a baseball. They contain between 9-11% sugars by weight and have a dense flesh that is sweeter and crispier than many other apple varieties, making them popular with consumers around the world. Fuji apples also have a very long shelf life compared to other apples, even without refrigeration. With refrigeration, Fuji apples can last up to 5-6 months. In 1992, apple growers in Washington harvested about 805,000 boxes of Fujis. ... In 1992, apple growers in Washington harvested about 805,000 boxes of Fujis. ... A baseball A baseball is a ball used primarily in the sport of the same name, baseball. ... Monosaccharides are carbohydrates in the form of simple sugars. ... Shelf-life is the length of time that corresponds to a tolerable loss in quality of a processed food. ... Refrigeration is the process of removing heat from an enclosed space, or from a substance, and rejecting it elsewhere for the primary purpose of lowering the temperature of the enclosed space or substance and then maintaining that lower temperature. ...

In Japan, Fuji apples continue to be the unrivaled best-seller. Japanese consumers prefer the crispy texture and sweetness of Fuji apples almost to the exclusion of other varieties and Japan's apple imports remain low. Aomori Prefecture is perhaps the best known apple growing region of Japan. Of the roughly 900,000 tons of Japanese apples produced annually, 500,000 tons come from Aomori. Aomori Prefecture (青森県 Aomoriken or frequently Aomori-ken) is located in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. ... Look up ton in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Outside of Japan, the popularity of Fuji apples continues to grow. Fuji apples account for 80% of China's 20 million tons grown annually, for example. Since their introduction into the U.S. market in the 1980s, Fuji apples have continued to gain popularity with American consumers as well. A relative stranger to American supermarket shelves only 10 years ago, Fuji apples ranked at number 4 in 2003 on the US Apple Association's list of most popular apples, after Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Gala. Fuji apples are now grown in traditional apple-growing states such as Washington, New York, and California as demand shifts in both the domestic and foreign markets toward Fuji apples. Washington, the home of the Red Delicious and grower of half of America's apples, produces about 135,000 tons of Fuji apples each year, with only Red Delicious and Golden Delicious outweighing Fujis. Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Look up Market in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In economics, consumers are individuals or households that consume goods and services generated within the economy. ... Packaged food aisles in a Fred Meyer store in Portland, Oregon A supermarket is a departmentalized self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Red Delicious is a cultivar of apple. ... The Golden Delicious is a cultivar of apple with a yellow color. ... Gala apples Gala is a cultivar of apple, with a mild and sweet flavor. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

PLU

• Common PLUs (Price Look-Up codes) for Fuji apples are 4129 (regular size), 4131 (extra-large), 94129 (regular, organic), and 94131 (extra-large, organic).

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See also

• Grapple (fruit) - a Concord grape-flavored Fuji apple

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External links

• http://www.usapple.org/consumers/applebits/core.shtml
• http://www.fas.usda.gov/htp2/circular/2000/00-11/applesit.htm
• Japan-US Apple Trade Conflicts
• http://www.idfta.org/cft/1998/vol31no1/barritt/Barritt_Fuji.pdf
• Info about Fuji apples & 25 other varieties
• http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/kitchen/handbooks/apples/northamerica.html
• Patents covering Fuji Apples
• The International Federation for Produce Coding (IFPC)

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