Fukutami
AppleFukutami
Origin and History
Fukutami was received by the USDA from Glenn Dale in 1953 (Plant Introduction No. 195826). The variety resulted from a cross between Jonathan and Ralls Janet.
Fruit
Size and Form Medium fruit, slightly oval in shape.
Skin Approximately one-half covered with attractive stripes.
Flesh and Flavor Creamy and firm flesh with subacid flavor. Quality rated as good. Very good as a dessert apple.
Core and Seeds Not described in source.
Season and Storage
Ripens very early October. Liable to water core in storage.
Tree
Not described in source.
Uses
Very good dessert apple.
Other
The variety was evaluated at two reporting stations: the Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York, and the Agricultural Experiment Station, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana. Testing on R12740-7A rootstock was negative after 2 years.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— H.H. Fisher (USDA ARS), A Survey of Apple Clones in the United States (1963)Fukutami. PI No. 195826. Received from Glenn Dale 1953. Parentage: Jonathan X Ralls Janet. Fruit medium, slightly oval, quality good, 1/2 covered with attractive stripes. Flesh creamy, firm, subacid. Very early October. Liable to water core in storage. Very good dessert. 2 years negative on R12740-7A. Reporting stations: NyG (Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York) and InL* (Agricultural Experiment Station, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana).