Akane Apple Scion

Description

Akane Apples are a round, small to medium-sized that have a thin, bright red skin. Inside its white flesh is firm, crisp, juicy and with a tart, complex flavor. It is a Japanese cross between Jonathan x Worcester Pearmain developed by the Tohoku Agricultural Experiment station in 1937.

AKA: Tokyo Rose, Prime Red

Zones: 5-9

Flavor: Tart with a complex flavor

Uses: Fresh Eating, Desserts / Pies / Drying

Parentage: Jonathan and Worcester Pearmain

Harvest Period: Early

Bloom Period: Midseason

Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period

Origin Date: 1937

Storage: A few weeks