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.