The KIKU® apple was discovered in 1990 by Luis Braun, an Italian fruit grower who noticed one branch on an apple tree with different-looking apples.  He propagated those apples and eventually created the KIKU® trademark.  KIKU® apples are some of the sweetest apples grown in the world.  There are only 3 companies licensed to sell KIKU® apples in the USA- Rice Fruit Company, Applewood Fresh, and CMI Orchards.