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Seasons/Availability
Fuji apples are available year round.
Current Facts
Fuji apples are the successful cross of two American varieties, the Red Delicious and Virginia Ralls Janet. Their name was given to them as homage to Japan’s most sacred mountain, Mount Fuji.
Description/Taste
Medium to large in size the thick skin of the Fuji apple is light red with a yellow blush and oftentimes is lined with red vertical stripes. Their interior creamy white flesh is dense, juicy and crisp. Low in acid its flavor is mild and sweet with hints of both honey and citrus.
Nutritional Value
Fuji apples contain vitamins A and C as well trace amounts of folate and potassium. They are a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber, which has been shown to help prevent heart disease and promote healthy digestion. A medium sized Fuji apple contains about 80 calories and is high in both water and sugar.
Applications
The thick skin and dense flesh of the Fuji apple holds up extremely well when cooked. Add slices atop pizza or layer inside a quiche. Fuji apples can be roasted, baked, sauteed and even boiled down. Chop and slow cook chunks of Fuji apple to make jams, soups and compotes. Their sweet flavor holds up when cooked as well, try added to baked desserts such as strudels and crisps.
Geography/History
Fuji apples were first developed in 1962 at the Tohoku Research Station in Morioka, Japan. They quickly became one of the most commonly grown apple varieties in Japan and in the 1980’s were made commercially available in the United States. Today, the bulk of Fuji apples are grown in Japan, China and apple growing regions in the United States such as California and Washington State.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Pacific Athletic Club | San Diego CA | 858-509-0700 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Leroy's Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| World Famous | San Diego CA | 858-272-3100 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Ariccia Italian Market | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7675 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | Carlsbad CA | 760-438-8606 |
| Searsucker Bar | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| La Valencia Dry Storage | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Commander Naval Air Force | San Diego CA | 619-556-1011 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Soda & Swine | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Heights Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-302-8178 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Urban Plates Del Mar | San Diego CA | 760-632-8431 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP Dining & Drinks | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| Wynola Flats Produce | Julian CA | 760-765-2979 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Nature'z Candyz | San Diego CA | 619-252-3218 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Venissimo Cheese San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-358-9081 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Seven Grand Whiskey Bar | San Diego CA | 858-752-8482 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-9085 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Gingham | La Mesa CA | 619-797-1922 |
| Venissimo Cheese Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-847-9616 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-491-0708 |
| Misha Cafe & Juice Bar | San Diego CA | 619-795-3488 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Vertex | San Diego CA | 858-404-6612 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | San Dieg CA | 770-354-1150 |
| Victoria Mahdion | San Diego CA | 619-987-3304 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Starlite | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
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