Apple
Raised in 1937 at Morioka Experimental Station, Japan. Introduced in 1970. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy with a pleasant flavour.
Synonyms:Prime Red, Primerouge, Tohoku, Tohoku No.3, Tokyo Rose
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name Akane
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register