Fruit tree comparisons
 Mutsu | |
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| Mutsu (or Crispin) is a high quality apple from Japan, with a good flavor, and also sharp enough for cooking. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Mutsu | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Poor |
Using
| Apple trees Mutsu | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose Juice |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
Disease resistance
| Apple trees Mutsu | |
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| General resistance | Poor |
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
| Scab | Some susceptibility |
| Cedar apple rust | Some susceptibility |
| Mildew | Some resistance |
Climate
| Apple trees Mutsu | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 5 (-29C) |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) |
| Chill requirement | Low-chill |
Identification
| Apple trees Mutsu | |
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| Country of origin | Japan |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Fruit color | Green |