BENI SHOGUN
PLACE OF BREEDING:
Japan
ORIGIN:
mutant of the Japanese cultivar „Yataka”, which is a mutation of Fuji-standard
GROWTH:
moderately dynamic, moderately branched crown
POLLINATORS:
Golden Delicious, Rubinette
POLLINATED CULTIVARS:
Golden, Jonagold
HARVEST MATURITY:
September/October
STORAGE:
cold store: 6-7 months, ULO/CA cold store: 9-10 months
RESISTANCE TO FROST:
high
SUSCEPTIBILITY TO DISEASES:
powdery mildew and scab – medium
FRUIT:
large from 75-80 mm, round with a small core; smooth, matt, orange-red to blurred-red skin. Juicy and firm pulp with a very pleasant exotic aroma, similar to pineapple.