Origin: in Fujisaki, Aomori, Japan, by the Fruit Tree Res. Sta., Ministry of Agr. & Forestry, Morioka, Japan. Introd. in 1970. Jonathan × Worcester Pearmain; cross made in 1939; selected in 1953; tested as Tohoku No. 3. Tree: slightly upright; vigor rather weak; crops light, annual. Less susceptible to scab than most varieties. Fruit: medium; round oblate; skin bright red, slight scarfskin, thick, tough, smooth; flesh white, firm, crisp, juicy, slightly coarse; flavor subacid, resembles Jonathan; quality good; recommended as a dessert apple; ripens early to mid-September at McIntosh season in Morioka; keeps 3 to 4 weeks.
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