Fuji: a wonderful guest from the land of the rising sun in our garden. Fuji apple variety

The result is a tree of indescribable beauty and exquisite, super-sweet fruits. The variety tolerates frosty winters and hot, dry summers well.

All over the world, Fuji apples are very popular and in demand.

Attention! In China, 80% of all grown apples (about 10 million tons) are Fuji fruits and its clones.

Wood refers to winter varieties with a long shelf life (following the storage rules, the fruits are well remain until the end of May).

Due to the hard peel and dense sweet pulp, even after heat treatment, the fruits do not lose their taste, they retain their structure well in baked goods. That's why confectioners and culinary specialists, ordinary consumers prefer this apple variety.

Reviews

The first fruits were harvested the next year, there were only 5 of them, but the taste was awesome (better than the purchased ones 100 times), and the smell was the aroma of warm autumn throughout cold winter... Now we will look for its varieties. "

Stepan, Saratov."Laying orchard, chose (after receiving information from the Internet and after reading reviews from the same place) on Fuji apple trees, Fuji Kiku and found another variety Fuji Beni Shogun. My impressions: the apple trees did not disappoint. The fruits are delicious, beautiful. They have become the most beloved of all available in the garden.

There is only one drawback: as for me, the harvest is too small, I would like more. And so - the apples are sweet, juicy, crunchy. They are stored for a long time and without problems. Before storing, I do not process anything, which is important, there is no excess chemistry. We eat the last apples even at the beginning of spring.

In care, trees are also not capricious, in principle, like the rest: watering, spraying against pests and diseases, I do not forget about dressing, but I prefer foliar, combining them with chemical treatments. The trees are not tall, so pruning and harvesting is very convenient. I recommend everyone to plant this variety, I am sure they will like it. "

Irina, Belgorod region.“I tried Fuji apples, bought them in the supermarket, fell in love with the first bite. She tortured her husband while he found and wrote him out on the websites of online stores. We planted two trees Fuji and Fuji Kiku. Its fruits are even tastier than the purchased ones - juicy, very tasty.

But, unfortunately, we will get rid of the Fuji variety, compared to Fuji, Kiku loses in taste. After reading about him on the Internet, we realized that he lacks the sun in our area (I live in the Belgorod region). Instead, we will try to find other varieties of the variety, good breeding work Fuji did not stop at one, there is something to choose from: Red Fuji, Yataka, Kiku-8 and others. "

Galina, Kirov.“I would classify this variety as the apple“ elite ”- for me the best. He conquered the delicate taste and aroma, and the juiciness of apples is generally a separate conversation. Moreover, after a long storage (end of winter) they remain the same strong and the juice in the fruits does not become less. They are very good in baking, they do not turn into porridge. "

Characteristic

Peculiarities

TO main features Fuji apple trees include:

• For the normal development and ripening of fruits of this variety you need at least 3200 hours of sunshine per year;
• When entering fruiting the first two years are not indicative, the taste of apples is mediocre and uncharacteristic for the variety, in the third year, the fruits gain their exquisite taste and aroma;
• The darker the red color of the fruit, so apples are sweeter.

Tree height

Wood vigorous, in height can reach up to 9 meters if there is no shaping. The formed tree has a height not exceeding 6 m. The tree lends itself well to shaping.

Fuji apple tree.

When growing on dwarf or semi-dwarf rootstocks the height will be accordingly 2-2.5 m and 3-4 m.

Important! The variety grows more intensively in young age, with the entry into fruiting, growth slows down slightly.

Crown width

Krona fuji thick, may have a wide pyramidal, spreading or rounded flat shape. The branches hang down.

The crown, when formed, easily acquires a compact spherical or rounded-oval shape. It all depends on the type of crown chosen when forming.

Annual growth is approximately 0.6 m in height and 0.6 m in spread. At favorable conditions growing, the gain may be greater.

Zoning

Due to its exceptional taste, Fuji is loved in many countries of the world and is grown everywhere. V in the southern regions it has a high sugar content and colorability of fruits, as you move north, a slight sourness appears in the taste but it doesn't spoil the taste.

The further south Fuji grows, the sweeter the apples.

The variety is grown throughout the territory of Ukraine, Belarus and even near Bryansk. But it's still better when choosing when laying a garden preference for more modern clones with a shorter growing season.

Yield

Fuji refers to high-yielding varieties with periodic fruiting, i.e. alternation of fruitful and lean years.

This happens in to a greater extentfrom excessive harvest in one year.

A bountiful harvest leads to the depletion of apple trees, so the next year the tree rests, accumulating strength for the next high harvest.

Thinning of the ovary helps to remove the overload of the tree by the crop and the transfer of the apple tree to annual fruiting with an average yield.

For your information! The highest quality fruits are in apple trees with an average yield, because at a large number apples on the tree in fruits accumulate less nutrients and they are small, with a low yield, the fruits are large, accumulate a lot of sugars, but at the same time lose keeping quality during storage.

Tasting assessment

Fuji fruits are regular rounded with an even matte surface. Have attractive appearance which emphasizes bright pink or crimson-red color of fruits... Hardly anyone will pass by such apples.

Fuji apples.

Taste is beyond praise: white-creamy, juicy pulp with a sweet and sour taste, firm and crunchy.

Tasting score 4.9-5 points.

Winter hardiness

Fuji apple tree refers to winter-hardy varieties , the fruits hang on the branches until the very frost. It can withstand frost up to -25 ° С... The variety is resistant to recurrent frosts after thaws, but extreme and lingering frosts in the middle winter period are dangerous for him.

Fuji is a frost-resistant variety.

The winter hardiness of apple trees largely depends on hereditary factors. That's why all clones of this variety are frost-resistant.

Disease and pest resistance

Variety susceptible to powdery mildew and fire blight:

Important! It is imperative to fight a bacterial burn, otherwise during the season, maximum two, it will destroy the entire garden (apple, pear).

To a common apple disease the resistance of the variety is average.

Fuji has medium scab resistance.

Apples affected by scab are not subject to long storage, therefore the disease needs to be prevented... This requires:

• In the spring before the foliage bloom - spraying trees and the soil under them with nitrafen or copper sulfate, proportion of 300 g per 10 l of water, or with DNOC (1%);
• In the end of April trees are sprayed with copper oxychloride, cuproxate or a 3% solution of Bordeaux liquid;
• With a 1% solution of Bordeaux liquid, two treatments are carried out - during the period of bud formation and immediately after flowering;
• sprayed with suspensions of kaptan, zineb or phthalan.

• Apple flower beetle;

Trees in the fight against them are treated with suitable insecticides.

Life span

Fuji's lifespan, like all apple trees, is up to 50 years, and the fruiting period is 30-40, subject to compliance with all basic agrotechnical conditions:

• Regular pruning;
• Watering;
• Treatment for diseases and pests.

Basic principles of caring for Fuji.

Trees on dwarf and semi-dwarf rootstocks less durable, they bear fruit up to 15 years old.

Features of planting and care

To grow strong, healthy apple trees that bring annual harvests, you need them and take care of them.

Landing

The timing

The apple tree can be planted in the fall after the tree has dropped its foliage or before budding in early spring.

Dwarf

All Fuji apple varieties can be grown on dwarf rootstocks, the most common M 9 or semi-dwarf MM 106.

The height of the tree depending on the rootstock.

Advantages growing trees on dwarf rootstocks:

• Height the tree does not exceed 2.5 m, therefore, the process of pruning, spraying, harvesting is facilitated;
• Compactness- another of the advantages, because on the area occupied by one apple tree, you can plant at least 6 dwarf ones;
• Tighter planting, we raise productivity square meter garden, and hence the yield;
• Trees on low-growing rootstocks begin to bear fruit already from 3 years after planting, at the age of 10 years they gain maximum yield, while vigorous varieties begin bearing fruit only at the age of 5 years, and by 15 years they enter the phase of active fruiting. By planting "dwarfs" we win at least 10 years.

Important! Dwarf apple trees have superficial root system therefore trees need abundant watering and mulching near-trunk circles for the winter period.

Columnar

The columnar apple tree is a common apple tree that does not contain side branches. Branches branch off from the trunk under acute angle and they grow along the entire main conductor. The trees really look like columns, albeit small, which is why they got their name.

Advantages of "kolonovidok":

• The beginning of fruiting occurs 2 or 3 years after planting, the yield increases annually up to 7-8 years of life, and then at the achieved level it becomes stably high up to 15 years of age, provided that the cultivation technique is correct;
• They save a lot of space in the garden, in place of one ordinary apple tree, you can plant 10-15 columnar ones, because they can be planted every 0.5 m;
• They are very easy to care for and harvest;
• High decorativeness allows them to be used in landscape design.

Clones

Breeding work on the Fuji variety does not stand still. Breeders are developing varieties that are somewhat similar to each other, but there are, of course, differences in them.... But the main thing is that they manage to preserve this wonderful taste and sweetness of the parent variety.

Aztec

Winter New Zealand variety, launched in 1996

Apples rich - red with crispy, juicy pulp, weighing up to 200g.

Dessert taste, sweet and sour.

Ripening period - second half of September.

Fuji Aztec.

The tree is vigorous, high-yielding. The best pollinator is the Granny Smith apple tree.

Moderately resistant to scab.

The shelf life of fruits in a cool room is up to 7 months.

Kiku

Attention! It is considered the best clone of Fuji.

Late ripening (second decade of October) and ripens 3 weeks earlier than the main variety.

The fruits are large (weight 200-250 g), pink with a red blush throughout the apple. The pulp is sweet and sour, aromatic.

Fuji Kiku.

Wood early-growing, medium-sized, high yield.

Watch a video of what Fuji Kiku looks like:

Yataka

The Yataka clone ripens in the first decade of October, before Fuji by 3 weeks.

Apples are very large, weighing 250-350 gr., sour - sweet to taste, juicy white - creamy pulp.

Fuji Yataka.

Because of high yield the variety is prone to crop overload, therefore, needs to thin out the ovary.

The trees are vigorous, preferably grown on dwarf or semi-dwarf rootstocks.

Like all Fuji clones, Yataki prone to fungal infection.

Red (Nagafu)

Variety with more early date ripening (2 weeks) compared to Fuji and the bright red color of the fruit. Fruiting begins in late September.

Large red - raspberry fruits weighing 250-300 gr. have sweet, juicy, pulp.

Fuji Red.

The trees of this variety are medium-sized, have abundant fruiting regularly.

Good winter hardiness.

Fruit universal purpose, with good keeping quality and transportability.

Toshiro

Toshiro is another late winter clone of the Fuji variety.

Fruits are pink-red, weighing 200-220 grams. the pulp has a dessert flavor.

Fuji Toshiro.

The fruits begin to be harvested at the end of September, after a month of maturation, their slight sourness in taste disappears.

The tree is vigorous, but easy to shape. Winter hardy.

The clone is not sufficiently resistant to powdery mildew and fire blight.

Cancer-Cancer

Flowering occurs simultaneously with Golden Delicious. Ripening of apples occurs at the beginning of October.

Fruits are large, elongated, cylindrical in shape. Apples of a blurry pink - red color with tender dense pulp, sweet and juicy.

Fuji Raku-Raku.

The trees are spreading, medium-sized, winter-hardy. Like all Fuji clones needs a pollinator.

Cancer-Cancer resistance to mealy growth is low, to scab - medium.

Beni Shogun

The Japanese winter variety with a spreading crown is a clone of the Yataka apple tree.

The color of the fruit is yellow-green, but covered with a solid red blush. Apples don't crack.

Fuji Beni Shogun.

Fruits are large, weighing up to 350 gr., taste qualities excellent.

Beni Shogun is enough resistant to rust and powdery mildew and not resistant to scab.

The variety is winter-hardy.

See how Fuji Beni Shogun's tree and apples look in the video below:

Growing in regions

The variety was bred in Japan, but now it has spread all over the world. Especially popular in China and Korea, but all more space he began to occupy in European intensive gardens.

To get delicious, sweet Fuji apples, there should be a lot of sunlight in the growing region, with its lack, apples do not ripen and do not gain sugar content.

For cultivation in the Central regions of Russia, Belarus and northern regions It is not suitable for Ukraine.

And here are his clones(Fujik, Kiku, Yataka, Beni Shogun, Nagafu, Toshiro), ripening 2 to 3 weeks earlier than the main variety and having good winter hardiness, show good commercial qualities of fruits when grown in the above regions.

Conclusion

The Fuji variety and varieties are worthy growing partners for your garden. Look at the description of the variety and photo - it is beautiful, tasty and aromatic.

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Fuji apple variety is grown in North America, China and its historical homeland- in Japan, it is also bred by Russian gardeners. The fruits are large, weighing about 200 grams, and have a regular round shape. The surface is smooth, the skin is dense. The main color of apples is yellow-green, but it is almost invisible under the bright red-raspberry blush, spread throughout the fruit. The pulp is light creamy, very dense, crispy, juicy, sour-sweet. At good care a tall tree grows, if it is not limited in growth it reaches 6 meters. Get the crown correct shape is possible only with her correct formation... The trunk and branches are covered with slightly wrinkled light brown bark, on which a slight gray tint... Young shoots are colored brighter, the bark on them is smooth, shiny, there are few lentils. Leaves are oval or lanceolate-oval with a sharp tip. Pubescence can be seen on young leaves.

In the online store Royal Garden you can buy large-sized trees and seedlings of the Fuji apple tree and others fruit trees in Moscow, see photos and description on Fuji apple tree.

Fuji apples belong to exotic options, as they were bred in Japan. This fruit appeared thanks to the crossing of 2 other varieties: Delicious and Rolls Janet. The fruits are winter varieties. Today you can find other varieties of this fruit: Kiku, Fujik, etc.

The round-shaped fruits have a red-crimson color (see photo). Fuji is a variety of apples that have a wonderful sweet taste and juicy pulp. During the storage period, the slight sourness completely disappears, and the fruits become quite tasty (this is confirmed by numerous reviews about this variety).

Storage and transportation

Fuji apples are harvested at the end of autumn, and under normal conditions they will retain their consumer ability for 4 months. If you put the fruits in the refrigerator, then the time is extended until the beginning of May. Fuji apples perfectly tolerate long-term transportation.

Beneficial features

Fuji apples, which are low in calories, can be eaten during the period of weight loss, as well as with obesity. The fruit contains potassium, which takes part in the metabolism, and it also normalizes the cardiovascular system. This reduces the risk of heart disease, for example, heart attack, stroke, etc.

This grade contains compounds that do not allow blood sugar levels to jump... For example, quercetin has the ability to break down sugar, and it also stimulates the absorption of glucose in cells. Eat in Fuji apples alimentary fiber, which normalize cholesterol levels in blood. In addition, they cleanse the intestines and normalize the digestive system.

Included in this fruit and ascorbic acid, which strengthens and increases the immune system and protective functions of the body. Thanks to the content of vitamin A, metabolism is normalized, and it also takes part in the formation of bones and improves vision. There are also B vitamins in Fuji apples, which have a positive effect on activity nervous system, thereby helping to get rid of stress, irritation, insomnia, etc.

Cooking use

Fuji apples can be consumed both fresh and processed. The fruit is often used in the preparation of various baked goods and as a filling. The fruits are put into salads to add flavor to the final dish.

Harm of Fuji apples and contraindications

Fuji apples can be harmful to people with individual intolerance, although this is quite rare.

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The late-ripening Fuji apple variety has received worldwide recognition and is considered one of the most popular among gardeners around the world. Japanese breeders used for crossing parental forms Rolls Janet and Red Delicious. The resulting hybrid dates back to 1920. Later, it was introduced to the USA, Western Europe and China and took root everywhere, taking a leading position in industrial gardens.

Due to its good winter hardiness, it is suitable for growing in Middle lane Russia. Scientists continue to use this exotic variety in further breeding work.

Description

Fruits of exceptional marketability. They are large, weighing about 200 grams, and have a regular round shape. The surface is smooth, the skin is dense. The main color of apples is yellow-green, but it is almost invisible under the bright red-raspberry blush, spread throughout the fruit.

The pulp is creamy, dense and crispy. The taste is very sweet, sweet and refreshing at the same time. There is a distinct varietal aroma. Reviews of the commercial qualities of the fruits are always excellent. The yield is high, the transportability is very good. When picked, which usually occurs at the end of October, apples are sweet and sour. Consumer ripeness begins after a month of storage, during which time the acid practically disappears, and the taste "infuses", becomes richer and more saturated.

Excellent keeping quality - one more strong point of this variety. Even under normal conditions, the crop can be stored for four months. And when laying in modern equipped storage facilities, with a constant low temperature, optimal humidity and controlled atmosphere Fuji retains its qualities until the next harvest. In addition to being consumed in fresh, these fruits are often used for cooking, as with heat treatment, and without it.

Medium trees or even great strength growth. The bark is light brown, slightly wrinkled. Leaves are oval, pointed at the end. Frost and drought resistance are high, scab resistance is average. There is an even greater risk of being hit by pests and diseases such as powdery mildew and fire blight.

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Pollinators and care

When planting this variety, a pollinator should be provided nearby. Suitable for this role: Gala, Grani Smith, Golden, Ligol, Red Delicious and Everest. The first few harvests of the plant seem to "train", giving out fruits of reduced marketability, and then the apples become fully consistent with the description.

When caring for the garden, remember that the variety is prone to fruiting frequency. If you "give free rein" to the trees and leave all the ovaries, then next year for good harvest you don't have to count. Therefore, rationing becomes a mandatory agricultural practice. It is often carried out with competent pruning every spring.

Fuji requires regular spraying. Copper preparations, such as Bordeaux and Burgundy liquids, help to fight the causative agents of fungal infections. They can be applied both before the beginning of the growing season and on the leaf, but in a lower concentration.

Harmful insects also do not bypass the apple tree, therefore, before and after flowering, the garden has to be sprayed with insecticides. Good drought tolerance allows Fuji to be grown in hot southern regions, where aphids can cause significant damage to plantings. The fight against this pest begins from the beginning of the growing season, at the same time limiting the population of ants in the garden, for example, by installing trapping belts on boles.

Planting seedlings

When planting a variety, be sure to choose the most illuminated place where the tree will get the maximum amount of sunlight. The high fertility and moisture content of the soil and the low standing of groundwater are also important. Otherwise, the recommendations for laying a garden from seedlings of other fruit trees are suitable.

Fuji Kiku 8 and Fujik

V recent times the interest of gardeners was attracted by a novelty based on the original variety - a clone called Fuji Kiku 8. It was selected by Italian breeders in South Tyrol. It differs from the main form in earlier, September, ripening. Domestic breeders from Krasnodar did not stand aside either. The brightly colored clone Fujik is especially famous in the Russian market.

Everyone loves apples, therefore there is nothing surprising in the fact that this culture is found in many domestic garden plots... V different regions preference is given to different varieties... Among the varieties that are quite popular are the Fuji apple tree.

general information

In addition to Russia, the Fuji apple variety is actively cultivated in North America, in China and in the historical homeland of culture - in Japan. As for the distribution of the variety in Russia, at first it underwent adaptation in southern regions country. But at present, the apple tree is quite successfully grown, receiving excellent harvest and in the middle lane.

The popularity of this apple variety is not surprising at all. The fruits are distinguished by excellent taste and commercial qualities... Even people who are quite far from gardening are perfectly familiar with the honey taste of these apples, amazing in all respects.

Fuji apple tree

Description of the variety

The Fuji apple tree, according to the description, belongs to the winter varieties. Harvesting takes place in the middle of autumn. In most regions it comes about October. An apple orchard with similar apple trees before the beginning of winter looks very original and bright: the leaves have already fallen, but beautiful ruddy apples still flaunt on the branches.

Fushi apples are intended for winter consumption. They bloom late enough - in May. Fruit set is quite high, depending only to a small extent on weather conditions. Although the described variety is often used as a pollinator for other varieties, it itself also requires a pollinator to obtain stable high yields... Typically, varieties like Granny Smith, Golden, Everest and Red Delicious are planted as pollinators.

Important! If the crop is well cared for, the tree grows tall enough. If not cut or restricted in growth, the apple tree can grow up to six meters. So you won't be able to do without pruning when growing it.

The trunk and branches have a slightly wrinkled light brown bark. The foliage is oval, slightly pointed at the tips; there is slight pubescence on young leaves.

Fushi apples grow to a fairly large size. The weight of an average apple is about 250 grams. The shape of the fruit is even, rounded-oblong. They are characterized by a very interesting color - yellow with a rich red or pink pronounced blush. The pulp has a creamy color, pleasant honey aroma and sweet or sour-sweet taste. The calorie content of a Fuji apple is 71 Kcal / 100 g, with an average of 47 Kcal / 100 g.

Important! During storage, the taste of apples undergoes changes. If freshly plucked fruits are predominantly sweet and sour, then those that have lain for only a month already lose acid in principle.

Fuji apples

The significant characteristics of Fuji apples are excellent keeping quality and good transportability. The crop can be transported without any problems even over a very long distance. Actually, where does their commercial value come from. In industrial refrigerators with appropriate temperature conditions and suitable humidity, apples can be stored without problems without losing their varietal attractiveness until the next harvest. In a warehouse environment, this period is usually reduced to four months, which is also a fairly good indicator.

Important! The variety has a rather weak immunity to bacterial infections, it often becomes infected with scab and is attacked by aphids. The use of modern fungicides and insecticides allows you to successfully cope with all these problems.

Another point that should be taken into account before bringing a seedling of this variety from the nursery is the frequency of fruiting. If you do not deal with the normalization of yields, the plant will bear fruit in a year. A similar trend is demonstrated by almost any columnar type of apple trees.

Features of agricultural technology

Planting crops can be done both in spring and autumn. Autumn planting work should begin after the end of the leaf fall, but at least a couple of weeks before the start of frost. This is necessary so that the plant has time to root safely before the onset of cold weather. Most the right time for landing, no one, even the most experienced gardener... In this case, climatic and weather conditions are decisive factors.

In order not to risk it, many people prefer to plant the plant in the spring. It is important to have time to place the seedling in open ground before the onset of swelling of the kidneys

Important! Annual seedlings of the Fuji apple tree take root better than two-year-old ones.

Choosing a landing site

Preparing for planting an apple tree

Fuji apple trees are very fond of sunlight, therefore it is recommended to plant them in the southern part of the garden. The soil should be fertile, but not too dense. If the soil is depleted, when planting, add organic fertilizers: Cow dung or bird droppings work best. If there is a risk of flooding the landing site (or groundwater lie very close to the surface), it is imperative to organize high-quality drainage.

Care

To get a decent apple harvest, the plant needs to be properly cared for. Some of the ovaries will need to be removed. This will enable the plant not to overload and save the crop from exhaustion. If pruning is not done, yields will be low and fruiting will not occur every year. In general, agronomic procedures in the case of the Fuji apple tree differ little from similar manipulations with other varieties. So, culture requires:

• regular watering;
• root and foliar feeding;
• weeding;
• neat and shallow loosening;
• autumn and spring pruning.

Pest and disease control

The issue of pest and disease control requires a separate discussion. Practice shows that both the first and the second can not only harm the Fuji apple tree, but also completely destroy the plant. And all because the immunity of a plant, even with a stretch, cannot be called strong.

Before blooming and before flowering Apple orchard without fail must be treated with special preparations. Experts say that especially effective means will be Nitrofen in a proportion of 300 grams per 10 liters of water and a three percent solution of Bordeaux liquid. But the use of specialized tools will be only in the case of their competent and timely application.

Advantages and disadvantages

Among the obvious advantages of the Fuji variety are:

• good yield;
• excellent fruit weight;
• transportability;
• keeping quality;
• the ability to adapt to the peculiarities of the climate.

There are also disadvantages:

• low immunity;
• the frequency of fruiting;
• inconsistency of the first harvest with the declared varietal characteristics.

Despite the disadvantages, Fuji apple trees are popular and are grown not only in garden plots for personal use, but also on an industrial scale. To make a choice in their favor will turn out to be a great solution... The variety can be a decoration for almost any apple orchard.