Shinano Gold apple
Malus domesticaShinano Gold is a popular Japanese apple variety, widely grown in the areas of Iwate and Nagano. on the island of Honshu.
It is notable for its huge size, typically twice as large as other apples. As the name suggests, it is a beautiful golden yellow color.
Shinano Gold ripens very late - picking usually starts in late October.
USDA identification images for Shinano Gold
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.
Parents and other ancestors of this variety
- Golden Delicious (parent)
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Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Golden Delicious x Chiaki
Identification
- Country of origin: Japan
- Fruit colour: Yellow
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Fruit shape: Round
- Fruit shape: Conical
- Fruit size: Very large
Using
- Picking season: Very late
- Keeping (of fruit): 1-2 months
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Juice style: Sweeter
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Picking month: October
- Picking period: late October
Growing
- Flowering group: 3
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
- Attractive features: Attractive fruit
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Where to buy fresh fruit
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