Apple tree 'Kitaro'

The present invention relates to a new and distinctive variety of apple tree belonging to a medium-maturing apple cultivar and, more particularly, relates to an apple variety having high quality and high resistance to disease and insect, for eating raw and for processing. Disclosed is an apple tree having a medium vigor, rounded and crenated leaves, exhibiting excellent resistance to Alternaria blotch and bearing a medium size fruit maturing mid-season and having high productivity with an slightly heavy preharvest fruit drop. The fruit has an oblate shape, has yellow colored skin and has excellent storage quality. The flesh of the fruit is yellowish white, juicy and firm, and further, has a strong sweetness and medium sourness, thereby providing a good sweet-sour balance and rich taste, and has an excellent eating quality.