A New Japanese Cherry Variety, Yamagata Red King, Draws Widespread Attention
Published 2025년 7월 15일
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The latest season of Yamagata Benio cherries in Japan has just concluded, marking the third year of official market sales, with a production volume of approximately 70 tons, more than double last year's output.
Yamagata Benio was initially developed by the Yamagata Prefecture Horticultural Agricultural Research Institute in 1997, crossbred using Red Shuho as the parent variety. The variety was registered in 2009 and officially completed registration in March 2020. Sales began in 2023, representing a highly promising new variety.
The flowering period for Yamagata Benio is in late April, with harvest season spanning late June to early July. The fruit has a sugar content of around 20 degrees, low acidity, and is plump and juicy. The flesh is firm, with a vibrant appearance, average fruit weight exceeding 10 grams, and extended shelf life. Premium sizes of 3L (28-31mm, approximately 11 grams) to 4L (31-34mm, approximately 14 grams) are sold as gift items.
At 12,800 yen/kg, approximately 621.4 yuan/kg.
Yamagata Prefecture is Japan's leading cherry production region, accounting for about 75% of the national cherry output. This year, due to low temperatures during the flowering period and fruit cracking from rainfall during maturation, cherry production is estimated at only 8,600-9,700 tons, near historical lows. Among these, Yamagata Benio saw a significant production increase due to expanded cultivation areas.
Yamagata Benio was initially developed by the Yamagata Prefecture Horticultural Agricultural Research Institute in 1997, crossbred using Red Shuho as the parent variety. The variety was registered in 2009 and officially completed registration in March 2020. Sales began in 2023, representing a highly promising new variety.
The flowering period for Yamagata Benio is in late April, with harvest season spanning late June to early July. The fruit has a sugar content of around 20 degrees, low acidity, and is plump and juicy. The flesh is firm, with a vibrant appearance, average fruit weight exceeding 10 grams, and extended shelf life. Premium sizes of 3L (28-31mm, approximately 11 grams) to 4L (31-34mm, approximately 14 grams) are sold as gift items.
At 12,800 yen/kg, approximately 621.4 yuan/kg.
Yamagata Prefecture is Japan's leading cherry production region, accounting for about 75% of the national cherry output. This year, due to low temperatures during the flowering period and fruit cracking from rainfall during maturation, cherry production is estimated at only 8,600-9,700 tons, near historical lows. Among these, Yamagata Benio saw a significant production increase due to expanded cultivation areas.
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The latest season of Yamagata Benio cherries in Japan has just concluded, marking the third year of official market sales, with a production volume of approximately 70 tons, more than double last year's output. Yamagata Benio was initially developed by the Yamagata Prefecture Horticultural Agricultural Research Institute in 1997, crossbred with Akahoshi Peaks as the parent variety. The variety was registered in 2009 and officially registered in March 2020. Sales began in 2023, positioning it as a highly promising new variety. The flowering period for Yamagata Benio is in late April, with harvest season from late June to early July. The fruit has a sugar content of around 20 degrees, low acidity, and is plump and juicy. The flesh is firm, with a vibrant appearance, average fruit weight exceeding 10 grams, and long shelf life. Premium sizes of 3L (28-31mm, about 11 grams) to 4L (31-34mm, about 14 grams) are sold as gift items. At 12,800 yen/kg, approximately 621.4 yuan/kg. Yamagata ...
Source: Guojiguoshu
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