Apple Red Fuji Semidwarf 7 Gallon

🍎 Red Fuji Apple Overview

Red Fuji is not a separate variety, but rather a red-skinned strain of the original Fuji apple. It’s been selectively bred to produce a more vibrant and consistent red color.

🌱 Origin & Background

• Original Fuji Apple: Developed in Japan in the 1930s, released in the 1960s.

• Parentage: Cross between Red Delicious and Ralls Janet.

• Red Fuji Strains: Selected in various countries (including the U.S., Japan, and China) to enhance red coloring.

• Common strains include Nagafu, BC Fuji, September Wonder, and Beni Shogun.

🎨 Appearance

• Color: Bright to dark red skin, often with striping or blush.

• Shape: Large, round to slightly conical.

• Flesh: Pale yellow to cream-colored.

🍬 Flavor & Texture

• Taste: Very sweet, low in acid — one of the sweetest apples on the market.

• Texture: Dense, very crisp, and juicy.

• Aroma: Mild and pleasant.

🧁 Best Uses

• Eating fresh: Excellent snack apple.

• Desserts: Great for raw apple desserts, tarts, and fruit salads.

• Baking: Not ideal for pies (can get mushy), but good in crisps or baked whole.

• Juice/Cider: Adds sweetness and body.