General Information
The Mutsu (睦奥 ムツ) apple, also known as the Crispin apple, is a cross between the Golden Delicious and the Indo apple cultivars first grown in Japan.
Appearance and Flavor
A Mutsu Apple is a medium to large green apple with flesh varying in color from white to greenish yellow. It can be round, conical, or oblong and have unequal sides. It is generally not uniform in shape or size.
The Mutsu is aromatic, sweet, and sharp, with juicy flesh. It is suitable for eating on its own, juicing, drying, or cooking, as it maintains its shape well when cooked. It can be kept for up to three months.
History
The Mutsu apple was introduced in 1948. It is named after the Mutsu Province of Japan.
Mutsu apples can be grown in temperate or warm climates. It flowers in the middle of the growing season and is harvested late in the season. It is self-sterile and poor at pollinating others. It tends to bear fruit biennially.
