Fuji is a very late ripening apple. Beni Shogun Fuji apple ripens nearly a month earlier with the same crisp, sweet flavor expected of Fuji. A very good keeper. Zone 5-9.
ZONE: 5-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Early mid-blooming. Pollinated by another variety blooming at the same time. For appropriate cross pollination click HERE
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full sun, balanced moisture, reduce grass competition in root zone. Top dress with compost yearly. Summer prune for airflow and ease of harvest. Good vigor. Spur bearing. Mid-late ripening.
CHILL HOURS: 500 hours below 45F
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Medium - Scab susceptible in humid climates, partial fireblight resistance.
SIZE AT MATURITY: Dwarf - 8' x 12'| Semi Dwarf – 10-16' x 15'| Standard – 20' x 20'
*Mature size is not definitive – Climate, soil, care, and pruning methods all factor into size at maturity*
