Breeding of a new citrus cultivar, Shizuhime, and its characteristics
2016
Tomura, K. (Shizuoka Pref. Health and Welfare Div., Hygiene Promotion (Japan)) | Kobayashi, Y. | Nakamura, S. | Ohno, F. | Kagami, H. | Teraoka, T. | Kamio, A. | Araki, Y. | Baba, A. | Shikano, E.
A new citrus cultivar, Shizuhime, was obtained by crossing S1128 and S1144 (breeding lines from the Fruit Research Center/Shizuoka Prefectural Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry). Shizuhime is characterized by a high sugar content and tasty flavor. The skin is a brightly colored reddish orange, and the pericarp around the peduncle is short-necked. The promising fruit will be harvested in March. The application for variety registration of Shizuhime was published on January 19, 2015 (The application number: 29530).
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