Mutsu (Crispin) Apple Review
"The Rich Man's Jalopy"
55
Barely Worth It
Like a poorly designed car that is suped up with all the latest features but breaks down after three years, the Japanese Mutsu Apple (also known as Crispin in the US/UK) fails under the weight of its own overreaching reputation. Known as “The Million Dollar Apple” this rich man’s jalopy comes in three sexy colors based on sunlight exposure: the yellow-green Sun Mutsu, the bright red Red Mutsu, and the rare pale Silver Mutsu. Unfortunately, with a mild splash of flavor, waxy skin, and grainy flesh, this apple simply can’t be trusted to get you to work on time.
Taste
Crispness
Skin
Flesh
Juiciness
Density
Beauty
Branding
Cost/Availability
- FLAVOR PROFILE -
SWEETNESS
2/5
★★★★★ 2/5
TARTNESS
1.5/5
★★★★★ 1.5/5
INTENSITY
1.5/5
★★★★★ 1.5/5
MUTSU APPLE BIO
PARENTAGE
Golden Delicious x Indo
ORIGIN
Japan
YEAR
1949
AVAILABILITY
Late Fall – Spring
BEST USES
Dessert Baking, Munching
OTHER NAMES
Crispin, Red Mutsu,
Silver Mutsu, Sun Mutsu
Eat These Apples Instead
- Pink Lady Apples
- Aurora Golden Gala Apples
- Candy Crisp Apples