Fruit Tree Database

Fruit Type

Apple

Variety/Cultivar

Akane

Fruit Description

Medium size, bright red fruit with short stems. Very white, crisp, juicy flesh with good slightly acidic flavour. Fruit ripens evenly and hangs well on tree, can be picked over a few weeks.Only stores for 3-4 weeks when picked.

Common Uses

Origin

Japan, 1950s

Pollination

Red Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith, Red Elstar

Chill Hours

Low yielding in medium chill areas but high in high chill area.

Blossom Time

Mid to late season

Harvest Time

-36 days Red Delicious

Production Notes

Not very vigorous tree. Spur bearing.

Disease Susceptibility

High to moderate resistance to apple scab/black spot, moderate resistance to powdery mildew. Has a physiological disorder of leaf spotting and dieback of laterals.

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