'JINHONG', NEW APPLE VARIETY WITH RED FLESH

Abstract

‘Jinhong’ is a new apple variety with red flesh, which was selected among prominent seedlings created by the Gyeongsangbuk-do Agricultural Research and Extension Service through artificially crossing ‘Redfields’ and ‘Jonathans’ in 2009, after the investigation of the seedlings’ growth, development and properties for 3 years from 2007 to 2009. Jinhong’s blooming season is in mid-April, its tree form is a spreading type and its tree vigor is medium. The optimum ripening stage of the fruit is in mid-September. The fruit shape is globular, its skin is red, its ground-color is greenish yellow and its flesh is red. It is a medium-sized fruit with an average weight of 250g, its soluble-solid contents 12.3 oBrix, and its acidity contents 1.10%.

Keywords

• ‘Jinhong’ variety
• red flesh
• functionality
• suitable region