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Apple
Mutsu 

 

 

 

 
SummaryA versatile dual-purpose apple, sharp but still pleasant to eat fresh. Also known as Crispin.




Identification

Mutsu




Fruit colourGreen




Flesh colourWhite to Cream, pale yellow




Fruit sizeVery large




Fruit shapeRound-conical




Using

Mutsu




FlavorVery good




Flavour styleSweeter




Ripening periodMid season




Use/Keeping3 months or more




Cooking resultKeeps shape




Growing

Mutsu




Picking




CroppingGood




VigourLarge




PollinationFlowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-sterile
Gardening skillAverage




ProblemsScab - Some susceptibility
Mildew - Some resistance
Fireblight - Some susceptibility
Cedar apple rust - Some susceptibility

Other

Mutsu




Country of originJapan




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