Description
Well regarded by apple connoisseurs. Similar to McIntosh. This Aug-Sept season, fresh eating Apple is also called Tokyo Rose. The fruit is sweet & rich with spicy flavor. Tree has high yeild, is self-fertile, is moderately vigorous and is resistant to scab & powdery mildew. It is a cross between Jonathan and Worcester Pearmain. It originated in Iwate, Japan & introduced to US in 1937. USDA Hardiness Zones: 4.
Apple species description: USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8. Apples do great in the Pacific Northwest.
| SKU: | A10 |
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| Variety: | Akane |
| Common Name: | Apple |
| Latin Name: | Malus domestica |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Alias: | Tokyo Rose |
| Characteristics: | fresh |
| Pollination: | self-fertile |
| Genetics: | Jonathan x Worcester Pearmain |
| Origin: | Iwate, Japan & introduced to US in 1937 |
| Lifecycle: | Perennial |
| Leaf Drop: | Deciduous |
| Forest Layer: | Understory Tree |
| Food Type: | Fruit Tree |
| Width: | 15ft |
| Vigor: | moderate |
| Hardiness: | 4 |
| Soil Type: | Sand, Loam, Clay, Heavy Clay |
| Fruit: | sweet, rich spicy flavor |
| Season (Ripening): | Aug-Sept |
| Production: | high |
| Disease Resistance: | scab, powdery mildew |
| Sources: | pfaf.org wikipedia.org |
Anonymous (verified owner) –
The scions look great and I expect them all to grow well.
Thank you!