Fuji Apples

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This item was last sold on : 12/20/24

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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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Recipes that include Fuji Apples. One

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Alaska from Scratch		Cheddar Apple Buttermilk Biskets
The Cake Blog		Apple Toffee Crunch Cake
Honest Cooking		Danish Apple Pork
Andrew Zimmern		Breakfast Hash with Ham, Potatoes & Apples
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Food Faith Fitness		Moroccan Cauliflower Soup with Carrots, Apples and Pistachio Cream
Publix Aprons		Champagne-Dressed Fruit
Primal Palate		Steamed Apples with Cinnamon
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Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Cheddar, Apple, And Roast Beef Panini
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Garlic & Zest		Curried Apple Walnut Chutney
Garnish with Lemon		Apple Sage Stuffing Cups
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Cooking Classy		Apple Pecan Rosemary Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
Chew Out Loud		Wheat Berry Salad with Apples and Cranberries
Just One Cookbook		Japanese Apple Salad
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Latest Recipes		Apple Cheesecake Streusel Bars
Weaver Orchard		Stuffed Mushrooms with Apples & Sausage
Running to the Kitchen		Apple Cheddar Crumble Bar
The Lemon Bowl		Quinoa with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Apples and Scallions
Healthy Little Foodies		Apple and Cheese Quesadilla
Love Grows Wild		Apple Turnovers with Vanilla Glaze
Farm Flavor		Cinnamon-Spiced Quinoa with Apples and Sweet Potato
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Bound By Food		Apples Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Real Simple		Apple and Cheddar Fritters
Baked by Rachel		Spiced Apple Chutney
Bonapetit		Roast Pork Tenderloin and Apples with Mushroom Sauté
Frugal Farm Wife		Apple Pie Quesadillas
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Courntey Sweets		Easy Healthy Snack Sliced Apples
Fine Cooking		Sausage, Potato & Apple Sauté
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A Beautiful Mess		Crustless Apple Pie
The Cake Blog		Warm Apple Cake with Salted Caramel Gelato
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Cooking Classy		Apple-Feta Salad with Chicken, Bacon and Walnuts and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Italian Recipe Book		Smokey Apple Butter Onion Pizza
Paleo Leap		Bacon Wrapped Sausage with Appels
Once Upon a Chef		Indian Spiced Red Lentil & Chicken Soup
The Full Helping		Raw Apple Flax Flatbread
Sass & Veracity		Apple Cream Streusel Pie
The Lazy Mom's Cooking Blog		Fuji Apple Dressing
Courntey Sweets		Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Parfaits
Webicurean		Apple Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake
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Joy of Kosher		Apple Strudel Hamantashen
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Hip Foodie Mom		Spicy Korean Cold Noodle Salad
A Brown Table		Frozen Apple Halva
The Spruce		Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Apples
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Fine Cooking		Curried Chicken & Apple Salad
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Publix Aprons		Beef, Pork, and Bean Chili With Apples in a Nest
Daily Cooking Quest		Honey Glazed Upside Down Apple Cake in Rice Cooker
Cooking Classy		Autumn Roasted Veggies with Apples and Pecans
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The Spruce		Apple Pie Breakfast Cookies
Fine Cooking		Brown Rice Salad with Apples and Cheddar
Publix Aprons		Cherry Apple Salad
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Homemade Food Junkie		Steel Cut Oats with Maple Syrup
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Ambitious Kitchen		Orange Carrot Zucchini Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
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Honest Food dot Net		Duck Breast with Apples
Italian Recipe Book		Apple Maple Sausage Breakfast Quesadilla
Wholefully		Autumn Apple Rosé Sangria
Jennifer Meyering		Cinnamon Sugar Baked Apple Chips
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Chisel & Fork		Fuji Apple Chips
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Good Food		Mustard, Sausage & Apple Tart
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Italian Recipe Book		Elegant Sausage Apple Cheddar Loaf
Real Foods		Tofu and Apple Stuffed Bell Pepper
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The Spruce		Skull Caramel Apples
Raising Whasians		Crock Pot Pork Chops with Apples and Sweet Potatoes
Publix Aprons		Apple Pie Punch
Whole and Heavenly Oven		Overnight Caramel Apple French Toast Bake
Fine Cooking		Apple Cornbread Skillet Cobbler
Martha Stewart		Oven-Roasted Vegetables with Apples, Dried Cranberries, and Pumpkin Seeds
Sally's Baking Addiction		Apple Crumble Pie
Frugal Farm Wife		How To Can Apples
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Taste of Home		Apple Tuna Sandwich
The Healthy Foodie		Pork Chops w/ Braised Bacon & Apple Cabbage
Iowa Girl Eats		Apple-Cheddar Stuffed Chicken with Apple-Dijon Pan Sauce
Wellness Mama		Chicken Apple Stir-Fry
My Kids Lick The Bowl		Baby Led Weaning Muffins Apple Banana and Carrot
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What Jew Wanna Eat		Apple, Honey and Goat Cheese Crostini
Jam Hands		Moist Apple Carrot Bread
Hello, Wonderful		Apple Donuts
Once Upon a Chef		French Apple Cake
The Splendid Table		Slow Cooked Yams and Apples
Real Simple		Sautéed Cauliflower and Apples With Pecans
Honest Food dot Net		Duck Burgers with Apples and Onions
Adventures of a Nurse		Apple Bread with Salted Caramel Icing
The Foodie Physician		Apple Cardamom Muffins
Peas and Crayons		Apple, Berry, & Brie Turkey Burger Sliders
Once Upon a Chef		Curried Cauliflower and Apple Soup
The Lemon Bowl		Rainbow Chopped Salad with Apples and Avocados
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Pecan, Blue Cheese And Apple Salad
Italian Recipe Book		Apple Stuffed Fish
Mexico In My Kitchen		Mexican Apple Christmas Salad
Running In A Skirt		The Best Vegetarian Stuffing
Honest Cooking		Grilled Cabbage, Apple and Tofu Salad
Cooking Classy		One Pan Autumn Chicken Dinner