Hatsuaki

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1939 at the Fruit Tree Research Station, Japan. Introduced in 1976. Fruits are crisp and juicy.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Jonathan x Golden Delicious

Accession No.
1994 - 042   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Hatsuaki

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

Size
large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Height
62.43 mm 1

Width
74.73 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
very weak 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1

Russet
very low 1

Greasiness
Medium 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Coarseness
coarse 1

Juiciness
juicy-very juicy 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register