Akane apple
One of the best early-season apples, popular in the USA, but would appeal to European tastes too.
Akane is an excellent early season apple with an unusually good balance of sweet and sharp flavors. The flesh is firm rather than crisp, but with plenty of juice.
Akane was developed in Japan in the 1930s, and represents an unusual marriage of the classic English early variety, Worcester Pearmain, and the high quality American heritage apple variety, Jonathan - and it is a marriage that works very successfully.
It is popular as a garden apple variety in the USA, yet is little-known in the UK, despite the fact that it has a very "English" flavour.
Summary
- Species: Malus domestica
- Parentage: Jonathan x Worcester Pearmain
- Origin: Japan
- Introduced: 1937
- Developed by: Morioka Experimental Station
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 121600
Identification
- Fruit colour: Red
- Flesh colour: White
- Fruit size: Medium Benefits from thinning.
Using
- Good for eating fresh
- Good for cooking
- Cooking result: Keeps shape
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Flavour style: Sweet/Sharp
- Ripening period: Early-Mid season
- Use / keeping: 1 week
Growing
- Cropping: Heavy
- Flowering period: Mid-Late season
- Flowering group: 4
- Fertility: Self-sterile
- Triploid: No
- Vigour: Average growth
- Precocity: Precocious
- General disease resistance: Good
Climate
- Suitable for warm climates
- Suitable for temperate climates
- Tolerates cold winters
- Low-chill requirement
Disease resistance
- Scab - Some resistance
- Mildew - Some resistance
- Fireblight - Some resistance
Relationships to other varieties
Parents and other ancestors of this variety:
- Jonathan (parent)
- Worcester Pearmain (parent)
Offspring of this variety:
See also:
- Mutsu - Akane and Mutsu were both developed at the Aomori Apple Research Station in Japan
Akane identification photos from official fruit collections
Akane identification photos from website visitors
Fruit tree register
Do you have a tree of this variety in your garden or orchard? If so please register the details here and contribute to our international register of fruit trees.
The following Akane trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.
You can also view these trees on a map.
United States
- Bren Sullivan in NEW VIRGINIA, Iowa
- Carolina Nurik in VASHON, WA
- Dan Whitney in Cowiche, WA
- Madrona Murphy in LOPEZ ISLAND, WA
- Nate in Central Whidbey Island, Washington Sate / Island County
- Terry Graham in Tumwater, WA
- The Kirk Family in MOLALLA, OR
Canada
- Will Langlands in POWELL RIVER, BC
Australia
- Evelyn Doyle in Canberra, ACT
Latest Spring blossom records for this variety
2010 season
- 20th April 2010 - tree owned by Bren in NEW VIRGINIA, United States
Record your blossom dates in our Fruit Tree Register - more >>.
Latest harvest records for this variety
2010 season
- 1st week October 2010 - tree owned by Nate in Central Whidbey Island, United States
Mature heights for Akane trees
This table shows the likely mature height for a Akane tree taking into account the vigor of the variety, the rootstock, and soil conditions.
| Rootstock | Soil quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Below average | Average | Above average | Very good | |
| P22 | 2.5 ft 0.8 m |
3.1 ft 0.9 m |
3.7 ft 1.1 m |
4.3 ft 1.3 m |
4.9 ft 1.5 m |
| M27 | 2.8 ft 0.9 m |
3.5 ft 1.1 m |
4.2 ft 1.3 m |
4.9 ft 1.5 m |
5.6 ft 1.7 m |
| M9 | 4.2 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.4 ft 2.3 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
| Bud.9 | 4.2 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.4 ft 2.3 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
| Geneva 16 | 4.2 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.4 ft 2.3 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
| Geneva 11 | 4.9 ft 1.5 m |
6.1 ft 1.9 m |
7.4 ft 2.3 m |
8.6 ft 2.6 m |
9.8 ft 3.0 m |
| M26 | 5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.6 ft 2.0 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.2 ft 2.8 m |
10.5 ft 3.2 m |
| Geneva 30 | 5.6 ft 1.7 m |
7.0 ft 2.1 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
9.8 ft 3.0 m |
11.2 ft 3.4 m |
| MM102 | 5.6 ft 1.7 m |
7.0 ft 2.1 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
9.8 ft 3.0 m |
11.2 ft 3.4 m |
| M7 | 6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
11.0 ft 3.4 m |
12.6 ft 3.9 m |
| M116 | 6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
11.0 ft 3.4 m |
12.6 ft 3.9 m |
| MM106 | 7.0 ft 2.1 m |
8.8 ft 2.7 m |
10.5 ft 3.2 m |
12.3 ft 3.8 m |
14.0 ft 4.3 m |
| MM111 | 8.4 ft 2.6 m |
10.5 ft 3.2 m |
12.6 ft 3.9 m |
14.7 ft 4.5 m |
16.8 ft 5.2 m |
| Bud.118 | 9.1 ft 2.8 m |
11.4 ft 3.5 m |
13.7 ft 4.2 m |
15.9 ft 4.9 m |
18.2 ft 5.6 m |
| M25 | 10.5 ft 3.2 m |
13.1 ft 4.0 m |
15.8 ft 4.8 m |
18.4 ft 5.6 m |
21.0 ft 6.4 m |
From an idea by N. Buck - more details.
Where to buy apple trees
The following fruit tree nurseries offer Akane apple trees for sale:
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Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (USA)
United States Supplier's website >>
Where to buy apples
The following orchards and suppliers offer Akane apples for sale. map >
United Statesmap >
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Coloradomap >
- Bolton's Orchards, Grand Junction
- Masonville Orchard, Fort Collins
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Idahomap >
- Williamson Orchards & Vineyards, Caldwell
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Illinoismap >
- Jonamac Orchards, Malta
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Indianamap >
- Anderson Orchard, Mooresville
- Anderson Orchard Pleasant View, Fairland
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Iowamap >
- Appleberry Orchard, Donnellson
- Applecart Orchard, Vinton
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Massachusettsmap >
- Park Hill Orchard, Easthampton
- Tougas Family Farm, Northborough
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Michiganmap >
- Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery, Grand Rapids
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New Mexicomap >
- Costanzas' Orchards and A-Bee Honey, Edgewood
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New Yorkmap >
- Black Diamond Farm, Trumansburg
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Oregonmap >
- Haury Farms, Salem
- Kiyokawa Family Orchards, Mount Hood Parkdale
- Marquam Meadows Fruit Company, Molalla
- Smith Berry Barn, Hillsboro
- Territorial Road Orchard, Corvallis
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Pennsylvaniamap >
- Apple Castle, New Wilmington
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Tennesseemap >
- Indian Cave Orchards, New Market
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Wisconsinmap >
- Cattleana Ranch, Poygan Township/Omro
Canadamap >
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British Columbiamap >
- Apple Farm & Country Store, Yarrow
- Dragonfly Farm, Salt Spring Island
- Starry Night Meadows Farm, Mayne Island
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