Apple tree "Kizashi"

Abstract

Disclosed is an apple tree having a strong vigor, long and narrow leaves, and bearing a slightly small fruit maturing earlier than "Tsugaru". The fruit has a conical to rounded-conical shape, and a deep red to deep reddish orange (ISCC - NBS) skin. The flesh of the fruit is yellowish (ISCC - NBS) white, juicy and has a moderate texture, and further, has a moderate sweet and sour taste. The fruit of the present apple trees ripen for eating and can be picked earlier than other early maturing varieties, thereby providing the fruit with an excellent market value, in particular, in mid-summer.

It is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of apple tree, substantially as illustrated and described herein, characterized over known apple trees by (A) having a strong vigor, and (B) having leaves which are a particular long and narrow shape, and (C) bearing slightly small, conical to rounded-conical, attractive brightly colored a deep red to deep reddish orange (ISCC - NBS) colored fruit, (1) maturing earlier than "Tsugaru", and (2) having a yellowish white (ISCC - NBS) flesh that is juicy with a good texture and a moderately sweet and sour taste, and (D) having an excellent consumption quality, in particular, in mid-summer.