Hatsuaki

Orig. at Morioka, Iwate, Japan, by Y. Yoshida, S. Tsuchiya, T. Haniuda, T. Sanada, and S. Sadarnori, Morioka Branch, Fruit Tree Res. Sta. Introd. in 1976. Jonathan × Golden Delicious; cross made in 1939; selected in 1967. Tested as Tohoku #8. <b>Fruit:</b> medium to large, 250 to 300 g; short round­conical to oblong conical, slightly uneven in shape; skin light rose-red on yellow ground, rather thick, dull finish, numerous small russet dots; some rough russet in and around basin; flesh yellowish white, crisp, rather coarse, very juicy, slightly acid, similar to Jonagold. Dessert quality excellent. Harvest with Gala, 17 days before Delicious. <b>Tree:</b> vigorous; spreading; regularly productive. Diploid; blossoms with Delicious.