Fuji Apple
For sale in Lawrenceville, GA
- Moderate (1-2 ft/year)
- Full Sun
- Cold hardy to USDA Zone 8a
- Georgia grown & ready to plant
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About Fuji Apple
Fuji Apple is prized for its exceptionally sweet flavor and dense, crisp texture, along with very good storage life, ripening later in the season than Gala, typically late September into October in a Georgia home orchard. Like virtually all apple varieties, Fuji is not self-fruitful and requires a second, different apple variety with an overlapping bloom window, such as Gala or Arkansas Black, planted within about 50 feet for reliable cross-pollination and fruit set. It grows moderately to 12-15 feet tall and performs best in full sun with well-drained soil, generally doing better in Georgia's cooler Piedmont uplands than the hottest lowland areas because of winter chilling requirements. Annual pruning to an open canopy improves light penetration and fruit quality while reducing disease pressure from Georgia's humid summer conditions. Pairing Fuji's later harvest with Gala's earlier ripening gives a home orchard an extended apple harvest season from August through October.
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Plant Specifications
| Mature Height | 12-15 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 10-12 ft |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Moderate — consistent moisture, especially in the first few years |
| Bloom Season | Mid Spring flowers, Fall fruit (late September to October harvest) |
| Growth Rate | Moderate (1-2 ft/year) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8a |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Pet Safe | Check with a vet |
| Native to Georgia | No |
Planting Instructions & Regional Tips
Plant Fuji Apple in full sun in well-drained soil, and plant a second compatible apple variety such as Gala within about 50 feet for cross-pollination, since apples require a genetically different partner variety to set fruit. Prune annually in late winter for an open canopy. Thin fruit for better size and quality, and expect a later harvest, typically late September into October.
Fast Facts
- Exceptionally sweet flavor, dense crisp texture
- Requires a second apple variety for cross-pollination
- Later harvest than Gala, typically late Sept-Oct
- Mature size: 12-15 ft tall
- Very good storage life
- Needs full sun and good drainage
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Fuji Apple FAQs
Can I plant just one Fuji Apple tree?
A single Fuji Apple tree will produce little to no fruit on its own, since apples require cross-pollination from a genetically different variety with an overlapping bloom time. Planting Fuji alongside Gala or Arkansas Black Apple within about 50 feet ensures reliable pollination and fruit production for both trees.
Do deer eat Fuji Apple?
Yes, Fuji Apple is not considered deer resistant and can be browsed by deer, especially newly planted specimens. In Gwinnett County areas with heavy deer pressure, fencing or repellent application is worth considering until the plant is well established.