Volume 45 Number 2 Article 7
Year 1991 Month 4
Title: Apple Cultivars - Current Situation and Future Trends in Japan
Author: R.A. Norton
Abstract:
Apples are the second leading fruit crop in
Japan, with about 132,000 acres (54,000 ha.) of
area and 1 million tons (48 million boxes) annually.
The majority of the production is on the
northern portion or the main island of Honshu.
Commercial apple production derived from
cultiyars first introduced inl872 from the U.S.,
e.g. 'Rails Janet,' 'Jonathan,' 'Golden Delicious'
and 'Starking Delicious.' During the past five
decades, more than 50 cultivars have been
developed by public and private horticulturists.
Some, such as Mutsu' and'Akane' already have
become popular in other areas of the world.
At
present, Fuji' represents about 50% of Japanese
production, followed by 'Delicious' strains 19%,
Tsugaru' 12%, 'Orin' 5%, 'Jonagold' 4%, 'Mutsu'
3%, 'Jonathan' 3%, and 'Senshu' 2%.
'Fuji' is expected to stablilze in production,
with continued attention to mutations of better
color, earlier maturity or spur habit.
Other cultivars of current interest are 'Sansa,' 'Tsugaru,'
'Senshu,' 'Orin,' 'Hokuto' and 'Jonagold.'
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