The Evolution of the Fuji Apple

However, the coloring of the Fuji apple was initially less than ideal. Fortunately, it inherited the Red Marshal susceptibility to bud mutation from its parent variety. Consequently, in the 1970s, Japan launched a large-scale survey of Fuji apples, aiming to identify superior individual plants and lines with excellent bud mutation performance. After years of effort, a number of exceptional lines were identified and widely adopted in the late 1970s, further enhancing the quality and market position of the Fuji apple. After 23 years of cultivation, the Fuji apple successfully replaced the Guoguang apple, improving its coloring and quality through bud mutation.