Biology:Sekai Ichi

Short description: Apple cultivar

Malus 'Sekai ichi'
Species	Malus pumila
Hybrid parentage	Parents unknown, theorized to be 'Red Delicious' × 'Golden Delicious'
Cultivar	'Aori No.4'
Marketing names	Devils Apple
Origin	Aomori Prefecture, 1974

Sekai ichi (Japanese: 世界一) is a cultivar of apples first released from Japan in 1974. It is considered one of the largest varieties of apples, with an average circumference of 30 to 46 centimetres (12 to 18 in) and weight of 900 grams (2 lb 0 oz). Sekai ichi means "world's number one" in Japanese.

Description

'Sekai Ichi' apples are pale pink/red with red stripes; they 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'.