What it tastes like
High sweetness, low acidity, and a firm bite
At a glance
Fall to winter/Malus domestica 'Fuji'
Fuji
Fuji is very sweet and firmly crisp, making it a strong pick for sweetness-first shoppers.
- Origin
- Japan
- Season
- Fall to winter
- Scientific name
- Malus domestica 'Fuji'
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Quick answers
Quick answers
Best for
Use it fresh or as a long-crunching snack, and add it to salads when sweetness matters.
When it is in season
Fall to winter
How long it keeps
About 6-8 weeks refrigerated
Taste and texture profile
Taste and texture profile
Sweetness
5/5It sits among the sweetest apples in the seed set.
Acidity
2/5Lower acidity makes the sweetness feel more prominent.
Crunchiness
5/5It is known here for dense, firm crunch.
Juiciness
4/5Juiciness is strong enough for fresh eating.
Best uses
Best uses
Use it fresh or as a long-crunching snack, and add it to salads when sweetness matters.
Fresh
Snacking
Salad
Flavor profile
High sweetness, low acidity, and a firm bite
Storage life
Storage life
About 6-8 weeks refrigerated
History
History
The MVP seed records Fuji as a Japan-origin variety. Peekapple uses it as a key reference for sweet, firm apples.
Sources
Sources
- Variety guideUSAppleUSApple Fuji variety guide
USApple
- Photo recordNational Fruit CollectionFuji variety record
National Fruit Collection