Parentage: Jonathan x Worcester Pearmain
Origin: Japan
Introduced: 1937
Ripening Period: Late August
Storage: Keeps about one week
Flavor: Sweet/tart
Texture: Firm
Uses: Eating, cooking (holds shape)
Availability at Wilson’s Orchard: Pick-your-own
Interesting Tidbit: Akane is a Japanese version of a Jonathan apple- it is sweeter than a Jonathan, but has excellent flavor.