One of the best summer apples, Akane is a marriage between the American Jonathan apple and the English Worcester Pearmain. In appearance it most closely resembles the Worcester Pearmain. For an early apple variety it has an unusually good balanced flavour.
Akane ripens late August - early September. Like most early varieties the apples do not keep that long, however they hang on the tree rather than falling and cropping can therefore take place over a number of weeks. For the best flavour leave to ripen fully.
Akane can also be used for summer apple cookery, slices will keep their shape when cooked.
Next deliveries: January - February 2025
Let me know when Akane apple trees are back in stock.
If you do not hear from us by March you can contact us to pre-order for next autumn.
Akane is not a heavy cropper, but it is generally reliable.
Fruit size can be small - it is a good idea to thin the fruitlets in late spring to encourage fewer / larger apples. This will also improve the flavour.
Akane can be considered a low-chill variety and is therefore suitable for warm climates up to USDA zone 9.
Akane was developed at the Morioka Experimental Station, Japan, in 1937. It is a cross between Jonathan and Worcester Pearmain, and is sometimes known as Tokyo Rose.
