Fuji Apples

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This item was last sold on : 12/03/23

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Description/Taste

Fuji apples are moderately sized fruits, averaging 6 to 8 centimeters in diameter, and have a round to ovate shape with a slightly lopsided appearance. The semi-thick skin is smooth, waxy, and has a yellow-green base, covered in red-pink striping and blush. Fuji apples are known to display a wide range of skin color variation between fruits due to many sports being cultivated with varying shades. Underneath the surface, the flesh is dense, aqueous, crisp, fine-grained, and pale ivory to white, encasing a central core filled with small, black-brown seeds. Fuji apples are crunchy and low in acid, creating a mild and balanced, sweet-tart flavor with notes of honey and citrus.

Seasons/Availability

Fuji apples are available year-round, with a peak season in the late fall through winter.

Current Facts

Fuji apples, botanically classified as Malus domestica, are a late-ripening variety that belongs to the Rosaceae family. The Japanese created cultivar was bred from two American varieties and is considered to be one of the sweetest apples available in the global market. Fuji apples are also one of the most commercially cultivated varieties in China, the United States, and Japan in the modern-day. Fuji apples are named after their place of creation, Fujisaki, and were selected for their sweet flavor, crisp texture, dense flesh, and extended storage capabilities. Under the Fuji apple name, there are also multiple varieties found in Japan that have been created from different cultivation methods and are known as the sun-fuji and moon fuji. Sun-fuji apples are allowed to receive direct sunlight when growing to increase the sugar content in the flesh, while moon fuji apples are bagged and protected from the sun until they are ready to be picked.

Nutritional Value

Fuji apples are an excellent source of vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that can boost the immune system, increase collagen production, and protect the body against environmental damage. The fruits are also a good source of fiber, which can stimulate digestion and contain smaller amounts of vitamin A, iron, potassium, folate, and calcium.

Applications

Fuji apples are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as baking, roasting, and stewing. The apples can be sliced and tossed into green and fruit salads, grated into coleslaw, minced and stirred into rice, or chopped and used as a topping over oatmeal, pancakes, and cereal. Fuji apples can also be pressed into juices and cider, cooked into jelly, steeped into teas, blended into applesauce, or boiled into apple butter. The thick skin and dense flesh of the apple hold well when cooked, making the apple a popular variety used in soups and roasts or baked into pies, cakes, tarts, crumbles, crisps, and muffins. Fuji apples can also be layered in sandwiches, topped over pizza, cooked into quiche, or mashed into potatoes. In Japan, Fuji apples are commonly placed on a stick and dipped in caramel or candy coatings as a sweet treat at food festivals. Fuji apples pair well with meats such as pork chops, bacon, sausage, bacon, turkey, and poultry, cheeses such as cheddar, goat, brie, manchego, gorgonzola, and blue, thyme, dates, spinach, cabbage, brussels sprouts, and green beans. The fresh apples will keep 3-6 months when stored in a cool, dry, and dark place such as the refrigerator.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

In Fujisaki, Japan, the hometown of Fuji apples, the apple variety is celebrated at the annual Fujisaki Autumn Festival. The celebration is held in November and is centered around rice and apples, which are the two most important streams of revenue for the agricultural city. During the festival, Fuji apples are used in artwork and pyramids, and there are contests held to guess the number of apples it took to complete the art pieces. Fuji apples are also locally sourced and baked into one of the world’s largest apple pies. Once baked, the pie is then shared with visitors of the festival as a symbol of friendship and goodwill. In addition to artwork and culinary demonstrations, the Fujisaki Autumn Festival also hosts many educational lectures surrounding apple and rice cultivation and also holds discussions centered around promoting healthy lifestyle habits.

Geography/History

Fuji apples were first developed in the 1930s at a branch of the Tohoku Research Station located in Fujisaki, Japan. The variety was created from a natural cross between the ralls janet and red delicious, and after years of trials and testing, it was released to the market in the 1960s. Fuji apples quickly became one of the most commonly grown apple varieties in Japan, and in 1980, it was introduced to the United States, where it also saw widespread commercial success. Today Fuji apples are one of the most popular sweet apple varieties in the world and are commercially grown in Japan, China, the United States, and Australia. The fruits can be easily found at specialty grocers and farmer’s markets and are also cultivated in home gardens.

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Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Fuji Apples. One

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How to Have it All		Apple Peel Jelly
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Fine Cooking		Pork Wellington with Fennel, Apples, and Dijon
Little Spice Jar		Apple & Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Pinwheels
Weaver Orchard		Stuffed Mushrooms with Apples & Sausage
The Spruce		Skull Caramel Apples
Sally's Baking Addiction		Apple Crumble Pie
24 Carrot Life		Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Baked Apple
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The Healthy Foodie		Pork Chops w/ Braised Bacon & Apple Cabbage
Iowa Girl Eats		Apple-Cheddar Stuffed Chicken with Apple-Dijon Pan Sauce
Publix Aprons		Beef, Pork, and Bean Chili With Apples in a Nest
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Honest Food dot Net		Duck Breast with Apples
Italian Recipe Book		Caramel Apples Cream And White Chocolate Stuffed
Real Foods		Tofu and Apple Stuffed Bell Pepper
The Splendid Table		Slow Cooked Yams and Apples
Once Upon a Chef		Indian Spiced Red Lentil & Chicken Soup
Latest Recipes		Baked Apples and Onion Spinach Enchiladas
Homemade Food Junkie		Steel Cut Oats with Maple Syrup
Bound By Food		Apples Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
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Good Food		Poached Apples with Cloves and
The Lemon Bowl		Herb-Roasted Apples, Onions and Carrots
The Lazy Mom's Cooking Blog		Fuji Apple Dressing
Meatless Mondays		Cabbage and Carrot Crunch Salad
Baked by Rachel		Spiced Apple Chutney
Paleo Leap		Baked Blueberry-Stuffed Apples
Running In A Skirt		Maple, Pecan & Date Healthy Stuffed Apples
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Everyday Eileen		Slow Cooker Homemade Apple Cider
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A Beautiful Mess		Crustless Apple Pie
Ambitious Kitchen		Orange Carrot Zucchini Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
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My Retro Kitchen		Apple Cream Cheese Quick Bread
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Fine Cooking		Sausage, Potato & Apple Sauté
Joy of Kosher		Apple Strudel Hamantashen
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Finding Zest		Pumpkin Spice Sauteed Apples
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Courntey Sweets		Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Parfaits
Rock Recipes		Oatmeal Apple Banana Low Fat Muffins
Just One Cookbook		Japanese Apple Salad
A Latte Food		Grilled Pork Tacos with Apple Slaw
Peas and Crayons		Apple, Berry, & Brie Turkey Burger Sliders
Food & Nutrition		Japanese Apple Curry
Mexico In My Kitchen		Mexican Christmas Eve Salad
Domestically Blissful		Easy Salted Caramel Apple Galette
Andrew Zimmern		Breakfast Hash with Ham, Potatoes & Apples
Saveur		Apple Celery Root and Carrot Salad
Bless This Mess		Slow Cooker Apple Cider
Jam Hands		Moist Apple Carrot Bread
Running to the Kitchen		Butternut Squash and Apple Rice Bake
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MT PB&J		Pumpkin-Apple Spice Cheesecake with Rolled Oat Crumble
Alaska from Scratch		Curried Chicken & Rice Soup with Apples
Running to the Kitchen		Chicken with Leeks, Apple Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Italian Recipe Book		Apple Maple Sausage Breakfast Quesadilla
The Spruce		Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Running to the Kitchen		Blue Cheese, Chicken, Potato and Apple Salad
The Cake Blog		Apple Toffee Crunch Cake
Amy''s Healthy Baking		The Ultimate Healthy Apple Pie
Snappy Gourmet		Homemade Cardamom Apple Pearsauce
The Spruce		Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Apples
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Recipe Tips		Baked Apples Stuffed With Nuts And Cranberries
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Mama Plus One		Fried Apples
Moms With Crockpots		Crock Pot Apple & Bacon Pork Roast
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Real Simple		Apple and Cheddar Fritters
Courntey Sweets		Easy Healthy Snack Sliced Apples
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Frugal Farm Wife		How To Can Apples
Mexico In My Kitchen		Mexican Apple Christmas Salad
Latest Recipes		Apple Cheesecake Streusel Bars
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Sweet Phi		German Apple Cake
Honest Cooking		Danish Apple Pork
Running to the Kitchen		Apple Lentil Stuffed Acorn Squash
Sustainable Dish		Roasted Cauliflower with Apples and Bacon Balsamic Vinager
Princess Pinky Girl		Crock Pot Baked Apples
Oh She Glows		Carrot Apple Ginger Soup
Mark's Daily Apple		Madras Chicken Salad
Ready Set Eat		Creamy Apple and Tomato Soup
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Spiced Honey Apple Turnovers
My Kids Lick The Bowl		Carrot Cake Oat Cakes
Once Upon a Chef		French Apple Cake
Bonapetit		Roast Pork Tenderloin and Apples with Mushroom Sauté
Publix Aprons		Pork Katsu with Apple Broccoli Slaw
Stop Lookin' Get Cookin'		Fruit and Veggie Snails
Real Simple		Sautéed Cauliflower and Apples With Pecans
Publix Aprons		Champagne-Dressed Fruit
Living Sweet Moments		Roasted Caramel Apple Crisp
Daily Cooking Quest		Chinese Apple Herbal Soup
Julia's Album		Apple Cinnamon Yogurt Pancakes
Joy of Kosher		Tuna Apple Pita Pockets
Frugal Farm Wife		Apple Pie Quesadillas
Vodka and Biscuits		Curried Butternut Squash & Lentil Stew
Le Creuset		Apple Rhubarb Crisp
The Global Girl		Fat Free Raw Apple & Mustard Dressing
Taste of Home		Apple Tuna Sandwich
Tarladalal		Roasted Apple and Asparagus Salad with Chicken
Dessert for Two		Brussel Sprout Apple Slaw and Chedder Cheese Cups
Passion for Savings		Soft Pretzel Apple Pie
Once Upon a Chef		Curried Cauliflower and Apple Soup
Chew Out Loud		Wheat Berry Salad with Apples and Cranberries
Hello, Wonderful		Apple Donuts
Healthy Little Foodies		Apple and Cheese Quesadilla
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Cooking Classy		Apple Pecan Rosemary Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
Primal Palate		Steamed Apples with Cinnamon
Honest Cooking		Grilled Cabbage, Apple and Tofu Salad
Good Food		Mustard, Sausage & Apple Tart
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Cooking Classy		Autumn Roasted Veggies with Apples and Pecans
The Spruce		Southern Fried Pork Chop Biscuit Sandwich with Cheddar + Spiced Apples
The Bojon Gourmet		Buckwheat Hazelnut Brown Butter Cake, Cider Glazed Apples
Julia's Album		Cranberry-Apple Vanilla Buttermilk Cake with Pecans
Honest Food dot Net		Duck Burgers with Apples and Onions
Fine Cooking		Brown Rice Salad with Apples and Cheddar
Relish		Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Apples and Pancetta
A Brown Table		Frozen Apple Halva
The Full Helping		Raw Apple Flax Flatbread
Wholefully		Roasted Apple and Pumpkin Farro Salad
Hip Foodie Mom		Spicy Korean Cold Noodle Salad
Raising Whasians		Crock Pot Pork Chops with Apples and Sweet Potatoes
Running In A Skirt		The Best Vegetarian Stuffing
Belle Vie		Spicy Apple Cheddar Grilled Cheese
Martha Stewart		Oven-Roasted Vegetables with Apples, Dried Cranberries, and Pumpkin Seeds
Italian Recipe Book		Elegant Sausage Apple Cheddar Loaf
The Cake Blog		Warm Apple Cake with Salted Caramel Gelato
Wellness Mama		Apple Walnut Tuna Salad
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Publix Aprons		Apple Pie Punch
Italian Recipe Book		Smokey Apple Butter Onion Pizza
Webicurean		Apple Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake
Publix Aprons		Cherry Apple Salad
First Time Foods		Oven-baked Tofu, Apple, and Delicata Squash Fall Salad
Wholefully		Autumn Apple Rosé Sangria
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The Spruce		Apple Pie Breakfast Cookies
My Kids Lick The Bowl		Baby Led Weaning Muffins Apple Banana and Carrot
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Daily Cooking Quest		Honey Glazed Upside Down Apple Cake in Rice Cooker
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Cooking Classy		One Pan Autumn Chicken Dinner
Garlic & Zest		Curried Apple Walnut Chutney
Adventures of a Nurse		Apple Bread with Salted Caramel Icing
Fine Cooking		Curried Chicken & Apple Salad