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Shinsei apple

Resembles Golden Delicious but harder. Medium size, round, greenish yellow fruit. Firm, fine grained white flesh. Very sweet, scented, crisp & juicy.

USDA identification images for Shinsei

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

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    Origins

    • Species: Malus domestica - Apple
    • Parentage: Yellow Delicious x Early McIntosh
    • Originates from: Japan
    • Introduced: 1930
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1953-002

    Identification

    • Country of origin: Japan


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