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. 2016 Jan 1;66(1):18–33. doi: 10.1270/jsbbs.66.18

Table 1.

Cultivars originally developed in Japan

Breeding Programs or Organizations Cultivar Names (year of registration or releaseb)/Trade Marks
National Fuji (1962), Himekami (1985), Iwakami (1985), Sansa (1988), Kizashi (1991), JM1a (1999), JM7a (1999), JM8a (1999), JM2a (2000), JM5a (2000), Kitaro (2000), Chinatsu (2001), Koutaro (2001), Santaro (2003), Hoiku Indo (2007), Mori no Kagayaki (2011), Ruby Sweet (2015), Rose Pearl (2015)
Hokkaido Empire (1964b), HAC Nine (1986), North Queen (1989), Maoi (2004)
Aomori pref. Mutsu (1949)/Crispin, Megumi (1950), Orei (1951), Toko (1963b), Sekaiichi (1974b), Tsugaru (1975), Kita no Sachi (1981), Hokuto (1983), Natsu Midori (1983), Mellow (1990), Aori 9 (2001), Aodai 3a (2001), Aori 13 (2003)/Kita KurenaiTM, Aori 11 (2004), Aori 12 (2004)/Shiori no UtaTM, Aori 15 (2004)/Hoshi no KinkaTM, Aori 16 (2004)/ KoizoraTM, Aori 21 (2008)/Shunmei 21TM, Aori 27 (2008)/ChiyukiTM, Aori 24 (2013)/HatsukoigurinTM, Aori 25 (2013), etc.
Akita pref. Senshu (1980), Akita Gold (1992), Akita Beni Akari (2005), Aki Shizuku (2007), Yume Akari (2007), Akita Beni Hoppe (2009)
Iwate pref. Kiou (1994), Ouka (2006), Iwate 7 go (2009)/Beni IwateTM, Ooyume (2013)
Yamagata pref. Syuyou (2008), First Lady (2009)
Miyagi pref. Sour Rouge (2011)
Fukushima pref. Hoozuri (1996), Hi no Azuma (2006)
Gunma pref. Akagi (1973b), Youkou (1981), Shin Sekai (1998), Gunma Meigetsu (1991), Slim Red (1995), Honey Queen (1995), Oze no Kurenai (2009)c
Nagano pref. Takane (1984), Shinano Sweet (1996), Shinano Red (1997), Shinano Gold (1999), Shinano Dolce (2005), Shinano Piccolo (2006), Shinano Petit (2010), Shinano Hoppe (2013)
Ishikawa pref. Syusei (2005)
Regionald Goshogawara (1996), Kuroishi 1 go (2006)
Universities Koukou (1999), Haruka (2002), Kurenai no Yume (2010), Hirodai Misaki (2010)
Private Sectorse Orin (1952b), Kinsei (1972), New Jonagold (1980b), Yataka (1987), Seirin (1990), Miki Life (1992), Akibae (1993), Beni Shogun (1993), Seimei (1995), Akiyo (1996), Ryoka no Kisetsu (1999), Gold Farm (2000), Aika no Kaori (2001), Toki (2004), Daikouei (2005), Takano 1 go (2010)/Beni RomanTM, Takano 2 go (2010)/Gold RomanTM, Takano 3 go (2010)/Fujiwara RomanTM, etc.
a

root stock cultivars.

b

cultivars released without registration and listed with the year of public release.

c

cultivars developed in corroboration with a national institute.

d

regional government.

e

growers and nurseries.

pref. = prefecture.