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The Fuji apple is one of the most popular apple varieties in all of Japan. It was bred from two American varieties — Red Delicious and Ralls Janet — and is considered one of the sweetest apple varieties available in the global market. The Fuji apple has the sweet flavor of Red Delicious apple and the tart crunchiness of Ralls Janet apple. However, it has slightly more flavor complexity than either of its parent apples.

The Fuji apple is a moderately sized fruit, averaging six and eight centimeters in diameter, and has a round or ovate shape with a slightly lopsided appearance. Its semi-thick skin is waxy, smooth, and has a yellow-green base, covered in red-pink blush and striping. Fuji apples are known to have a wide range of skin color variations due to many varietals being grown with differing shades. The flesh of Fuji apples is aqueous, fine-grained, dense, and white to pale ivory, encasing a central core filled with small, black seeds.

Fuji apples are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as stewing, roasting, and baking. They can be sliced and tossed into fruit and green salads, minced and stirred into rice, grates into coleslaw, or chopped and used as a topping over cereal, pancakes, and oatmeal. Fuji apples also make excellent apple cider or juice. Due to its high sugar content, it makes a deliciously sweet juice. It's also one of the best varieties to juice with cranberries or tart cherries. Tart fruit juice gives a balanced contrast to the sweetness of the apple juice.

Fuji apples are a great source of vitamin C, increasing collagen, boosting the immune system, and protecting your body against environmental damage. The apples are also an excellent source of fiber, which improves digestion and contains smaller amounts of calcium, folate, potassium, iron, and vitamin A.

Most of the Fuji apples in the United States come out of New York or in the valleys of Washington. If you live in Washington or New York, there's a good chance you can find fresh Fuji apples at an orchard or farmer's market near you. If not, they are probably available at your local grocery store. You can also order these apples online. You can place your order via Instacart and get your fresh Fuji apples to your house on the same day if possible! That way, you are spending less time at the grocery store.

When buying Fuji apples, it's important to look for certain characteristics to ensure they will last when you take them home. The best Fuji apples should have a firm and smooth texture, as well as a bright color. As you check the apple firmness, turn it completely in your hand to check for quality.

Some markings on the fruit, such as specks and scuff, come from nature and do not indicate a bad apple. However, Fuji apples with bruising or obvious signs of decay are not going to give you the best eating experience and should be avoided if you plan to slice or bite into the apple.

The ideal storage temperature for Fuji apples is about 30 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit with about 90% to 96% humidity. If you only have a few apples, you can put them in your fridge's crisper drawer. Make sure to put the apples in a plastic bag with holes in it or cover them with a damp paper towel. Don't store the apples with other fruits or vegetables in the same drawer, as the apples give off ethylene gas, which can speed up the decay of neighboring produce.

If you have larger quantities of apples, store them in a cool, dark place that's relatively humid, such as a garage or cellar. Wrap each apple in a piece of craft paper or newspaper to keep the apples separate. Place the wrapped Fuji apples in a bin or crate, ideally in a single layer. You can also store them on trays.