Sekai Ichi

'Sekai Ichi'
Hybrid parentage
Parents unknown, theorized to be 'Red Delicious' × 'Golden Delicious'
Cultivar
'Sekai Ichi'
Origin
Japan, 1974

Sekai Ichi is the name of a cultivar of apple first released from Japan in 1974. It is considered one of the largest varieties of apples, with an average circumference of 12-18 inches and weight of 2lbs.

Description

"Sekai Ichi" are pale pink/red apples with red stripes which are juicy, sweet and not as crisp/crunchy as other cultivars.

The variety came from a cross between the varieties Red Delicious and Golden Delicious^[1]

References

1. ^ "Apple Journal "A Passion for apples"". http://www.applejournal.com/useall11.htm. Retrieved on 2009-04-28. 

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