Akane

Good Apple Info Snapshot:

We recently replaced a tree in the orchard with an Akane and it’s performance has been impressive. A featured Start Main Bloom Season tree.

Good Apple Info Difficulty Rating:

Easy.

Tree Habit:

Hardy, precocious tree. Hangs well on the tree. Thin for larger size.

Apple Color:

Skin green or greenish yellow washed with dull red with prominent darker red or purplish broken stripes, covered with a heavy bluish bloom; dots numerous, prominent, white.

Size:

Small to medium size and round conic, often tending to be assymetric with wide and pronounced ribbing; Flesh yellow or yellowish white, crisp, juicy, aromatic.

Flavor:

sprightly subacid.

Bloom:

Start Main season

Ripe:

August/September

History:

Akane apple tree was developed at the Morioka Experimental Station, Japan, 1937. A cross between Jonathan and Worcester Pearmain. Sometimes known as Tokyo Rose. The Akane apple tree produces an outstanding red dessert apple; also great for drying.

Storage:

Does not store.

Uses:

Fresh Eating, drying.