Late Season · Premium SegmentPremium

Highest Brix. Longest shelf. Strongest margins.

Fuji is the premium workhorse of the global apple industry and increasingly of India's organised retail sector. Its extraordinary sugar content (up to 17 °Bx), exceptional crunch, and near year-round CA storability make it the highest-margin variety Zeebaran offers. Beni Fuji and Fuji Supreme strains are available as improved red-sport selections.

JapanOrigin

LateSeason

14 – 17 °BxSugar (°Bx)

10 – 12 months CACA Storage

Variety Profile

Origin: Japan
Local Name: Fuji Supreme
Season: Late (October – November)
Colour: Red-striped over greenish-yellow, full red in Beni Fuji strains
Flavour: Exceptionally sweet, dense, crisp — highest consumer satisfaction scores
Sugar Content: 14 – 17 °Bx
Firmness: 8 – 10 kg/cm²
Ambient Shelf Life: 6 – 8 weeks ambient
CA Storage Life: 10 – 12 months CA
Market Class: Premium retail, organized trade, modern retail chains

Why Growers Choose It

Highest sugar content (°Brix) of any commercially grown apple variety
Up to 12 months CA storage — enables strategic selling at peak price windows
Strong demand from modern retail: Big Bazaar, Reliance Fresh, premium online grocers
Available in Beni Fuji (earlier colouring), Fuji Supreme, and Fuji Kiku strains
Best suited for well-drained, slightly heavier soils with good cold accumulation

Agronomy Notes

Fuji requires the highest chilling hours (900–1200 CH) of all our commercial varieties — it performs best above 1,600 m elevation in J&K. It is a late-bloomer and needs 165–180 days to maturity. Biennial bearing is a risk; chemical thinning at 15–20 mm fruitlet is essential. Fuji is relatively scab-resistant but susceptible to fire blight — apply copper during dormancy.

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