75% red over color on yellow background. Medium sized, mid- season maturing fruit. Resembles Golden Delicious, but firmer fleshed. Weakly flavored, sweet-tart, crisp and juicy.
USDA identification images for Tsugaru
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Parents and other ancestors of this variety
- Golden Delicious (parent)
Visitor reviews
- 23 Sep 2024They have just the perfect sweetness and a little tarte. I enjoy them very much. I went out today to buy more and was able to buy the last bag.
- 18 Feb 2022Bland, insipid, uninspiring. I put one in the garden expecting a quite different fruit. Some Japanese varieties are peerless but not this one.
- 26 Jan 2013 WASHINGTON, United StatesMaybe I had a poor apple, but mine was not great; pretty sweet and a little bland.
- 06 Nov 2012 WA, United StatesIt was one of my favorites from the 2011 Home Orchard Society All About Fruit show. I had them make a tree for me which is now growing in my yard.
- 23 Oct 2012 WA, United StatesThese are the best tasting apples I have ever had. Bought a box of these on our way home from Lake Chelan fresh fromt he orchard. they are heavenly. Sweet, with just a touch or tartness. Making apple pies today!
- 10 Oct 2012 WASHINGTON, United StatesLove the subtle sweetness of tsugaru. I feel it is the best variety.
Tree register
United States
- Axel Kratel in Santa Cruz, CALIFORNIA
- Dan Spratlen in Camano Island, WASHINGTON
- Dave Miller in Camas, WASHINGTON
- Gil Schieber in Snohomish, WASHINGTON
- Glenda in Gold Hill, OR
- Karen In Wa in Quilcene, WA
Japan
- Caleb Fuller in Yoshitomi, FUKUOKA
Spring blossom records for this variety
2016 season
- 20th April 2016 - tree owned by Caleb in Yoshitomi, Japan
2015 season
- 15th April 2015 - tree owned by Gil in Snohomish, United States
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Harvest records for this variety
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Open pollinated Golden Delicious
- Originates from: Japan
- Introduced: 1975
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1981-115
Identification
- Country of origin: Japan
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Tsugaru:
United States
Illinois
- Jonamac Orchards, Malta
Oregon
- Haury Farms, Salem
Washington
- Skipley Farm, Snohomish *** Feature Orchard ***
Wisconsin
- Cattleana Ranch, Poygan Township/Omro
Canada
British Columbia
- Apple Luscious Organic Orchards, Salt Spring Island
- Salt Spring Apple Company, Salt Spring Island