Kinsei, also known as Sun Venus apples, Crescent Venus apples, and Weihai golden apples, are a Japanese variety of apple named for their pale golden skin that is reminiscent of the story of Venus and the golden apple. These apples are fully covered during growth to preserve their pale golden skin that develops a red blush when exposed to sunlight. Venus apples have a rich, lingering fragrance with fine textured-flesh that is crisp and succulent.