It’s available from @derekamills, who describes it thus:
Japan - introduced 1974. Extremely large and consistently round, with a pale pink-red blush and red stripes on a yellow background skin color.Spur bearing.
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I do grow them and actually have a Japanese family that comes down every year for our UPic to buy them as it is one of their favorites.
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I’m interested by the description, let us know if your garden becomes free of the bourgeoisie. if that graft starts a revolution I might pick some up
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How did you get that? Could it be that AI translator has a twisted sense of humour? 
The name actually translates to “1st of May” or May Day if you will, which evokes a sea of red flags and banners to those of us who remember the communist May parades.
The second option is that it refers to any of the numerous towns or districts named after May Day in the former USSR.
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Good ole Google translate strikes again!
I can report however; the Apple of that name seems to have remained unscathed in this years bad fireblight season. Like Yates; a cultivar that has strived well.
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Checked in on our largest apple varieties today…
Pumpkin Russet
Bushey Grove
Wolf River
Bogo Belle de Boskoop
Gloria Mundi
Eve’s Delight
Prairie Spy
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Wow soo beautifull! Congratulations! My bigest apple so far its a Wagener apple but its still on the tree…
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The only thing not fun about growing huge or even large apples for me is having to throw away what I cannot possibly finish if I’m not near my refrigerator. I think where they’d be most useful is for culinary use where large slices save time and can look spectacular.
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Nice size on the Bogo Boskoop!
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Looks Like it may be over a pound. How do you like Wagener? I bet it’s a good one when well grown.
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Hi. Its the first time it is producing from a scion grafted last year.
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Fantastic looking apples. Nice job growing them.
I have Wolf River here in my orchard. I am looking forward to having some to see how big they grow.
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Monty’s surprise makes gigantic apples. I will post a few photos in a bit. I got one apple only this year though.
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Which of these huge apples is best for fresh eating?
The best large apple for fresh eating IMO is Sekai Ichi. Absolutely delicious. Only available for a very short time in October - November. It definitely won’t keep.
Our local Japanese store Uwajimaya sells boatloads of this - not sure if they still have it in stock.
I just noticed they have a branch in Beaverton.
Most of the big boy apples are very mild. There are a few huge English cookers that flavor up in late winter/ early spring. Like Golden Noble and Winter Greening. Annie Elizabeth is said to be sweet and flavorful if a bit dry by April.
How does it taste?
I’m going to let it keep for atleast 30 days. I heard it’s flavor improves with keeping.
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Huh. Pomiferious says it is a bushy tip bearer and quite vigorous. Heavy pruning of smaller/weaker limbs is advised…lol…I believe it.
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