Fuji Apple Blossoms & Picking Fascination

Here are some quick facts about the Fuji Apple from Wikipedia:
The Fuji Apple is an apple clone developed by growers at the Tohoku Research Station in Fujisaki, Aomori, Japan, in the late 1930s,[1] and brought to market in 1962. It originated as a cross between two American apple varieties, the Red Delicious and old Virginia Ralls Genet (sometimes cited as "Rawls Jennet") apples.
It is named after "Fujisaki ([藤]崎)," Aomori Prefecture (青森県), but often mistakenly thought to be named after Mount Fuji (富士山).

I have yet another blossomed fruit tree to showoff. These images of the Fuji Apple Blossoms are from my Fuji Apple tree. Yes, I have many fruit trees. My mother loves to pick the apples when it's time, because picking fruits off a tree is very pleasurable, especially the ones in your own yard. The thrill of reaping the fruit is very gratifying, and that could be why she could never stop at one or 12. She has to pick until there is none left on the trees.

Fuji Apple Blossoms
Fuji Apple BlossomsIn the spring is when you will see these Fuji Apple Blossoms bursting on the branches. Thereafter, September, or October is when this tree will be full with ripened fruits transformed from the Fuji Apple Blossoms. I would always tell her to pick a few, because I know how much happiness it brings her. Thereafter, I would feel so bad to see that she had picked every single apple off from the tree. On the positive side, it's really great to see her so fascinated and excited even at the expense of my pain.
You might have already guessed that I have much love for my trees and my plants. One reason I do is for the comfort they provide. All I have to do is glance at them and I am content.
I used the Fuji Apples to make salads last summer. They are also great for snacks. Fuji Apples are very sweet, juicy and super crispy. Fuji Apple is one of the favorite varieties among many consumers.

Fuji Apple Blossoms and leaves
Fuji Apple Blossoms and leaves

22 Comments

  1. The apple blossoms are gorgeous, they must smell wonderful. We have a lot of apple growers in our area and I love it when the trees are in bloom.

    The Fuji is one of my favorite apples, I'll bet they are delicious right from the tree.

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  2. These are gorgeous flowers. I would love to sit around the tree and smell the goodness of fresh blossom.

    Your mom sounds like my mom :-)

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  3. This is a beautiful post and photos. Nice to have all these lovely spring blossoms and trees in your own yard.
    Happy Easter to you and your family!

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  4. What beautiful blossoms! And the
    trees produce fruit too? You don't get any better than that! May you have a blessed Easter.

    Sherry @ A Happy Valentine

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  5. Oh they do look good Amanda - as each year goes by that Apple tree will get so tall your mom won't be able to reach the ones at the top.

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  6. How delightful!
    Happy Pink Saturday Amanda.
    And a blessed Easter.

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  7. Beautiful flower close ups. I hope you get a bountiful crop, enough for your mother and then some.

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  8. What a beautiful post and I love the pictures. The apple blossoms are lovely.

    Happy Pink Saturday. Happy Easter.

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  9. Amanda, the flowers are absolutely breath taking. I love the smell of apple blossoms.

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  10. Lovely post. Happy Easter to you & Happy Pink Saturday too. I'm having a giveaway, please feel free to drop by and join in.
    Have a great weekend.
    Ita

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  11. Happy Pink....thanks for the visit and YOUR photos are gorgeous! I love the insight you gave as well!
    Smiles~
    Cat

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  12. What lovely apple blossoms. We are a ways off til we have some.
    Happy Easter.

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  13. The blossoms are so pretty and you're lucky to have such gorgeous fruit tree in your own garden!

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  14. Oh, those are absolutely gorgeous blooms! I love fuji's! They are like a perfect apple for everything!

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  15. I could imagine all the sweet smell of those many fruit trees and blooms in your yard.

    Happy Monday!

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  16. Flowering trees are a favorite of mine. These are beautiful captures

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  18. They are so lovely! I do wish I had a tree in my yard that gave off blooms as pretty as these!

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  19. That apple looks much like a Red Delicious but as I have checked it is a hybrid developed in Japan, still flowers are amazing.

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  20. So, you let her to peel off the whole tree?? But why? Can't she withhold her thrill for the sake of your beloved trees? I have a cousin like that, but he had the same thing for strawberries.

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