Bred in Mutsu in Japan in 1930 it has inherited the sweet flavour of Golden Delicious, one of its parents, also cooks well. Named Mutsu in 1948 and then renamed Crispin in the UK for commercial reasons in 1968. Grown commercially in the USA for production of apple pies. Stores well. Fruits have firm, sweet, fine-textured, juicy flesh, somewhat acid with a refreshing, and pleasant flavour. A TRIPLOID variety.
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- Pollination Group: PG3
- Uses: Cooking, Eating
- Harvest: Apr - May
