A favorite of connoisseurs: very large, crisp and flavorful. Pick when green or wait until partly yellow. Large, vigorous tree resists powdery mildew.
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Mutsu Apple
Mutsu Apple
a.k.a. Crispin

- Estimated Chilling Requirement
500 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
4 - 8 - Pollination
Pollenizer required: Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji, Gala.
- Harvest Season within fruit type
midseason - Harvest Dates
September 15 to October 7(approximate for Hickman, CA)
-WHERE TO BUY-
HOME GARDEN/RETAIL NURSERY CATALOG
WHILE DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS HAVE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, ROOTSTOCKS SHOULD BE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR ADAPTABILITY TO THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE PLANTING SITE. For the 2020-21 planting season, Mutsu is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
M-111 (semi-dwarf/semi-standard, 80-90% of standard size)