Fushun ふうしゅん
Summary
Fushun is a late-budding Japanese sencha cultivar registered by MAFF in 1991 after 27 years of development from a Z1 × Kanayamidori cross at the National Tea Research Center in Kanaya, Shizuoka. It delivers 23% higher spring yields than the industry standard Yabukita, with exceptional frost and disease resistance, making it ideal for mountainous regions. The cultivar's vigorous growth, rapid canopy deployment, and good umami profile position it as a robust alternative for gro…
Key points
- Spring yields 23% higher than Yabukita; summer yields 8% higher—significant productivity advantage for commercial grower…
- Exceptionally hardy: frost-resistant, resists anthracnose, ring blight, and mochi disease better than Yabukita and Kanay…
- Late-budding (5 days later than Yabukita) suits cooler central and eastern mountainous regions; rapid canopy growth shor…
- Good umami and vivid liquor color; aroma highly rated in mountain cultivation; requires careful trimming due to upright…
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What they said
“Fushun is a late-budding cultivar that produces 23% higher spring yields than Yabukita and is particularly suited for mountainous regions due to its vigorous growth, excellent disease resistance, and strong frost tolerance.”
Fushun is a late-budding cultivar that produces 23% higher spring yields than Yabukita and is particularly suited for mountainous regions due to its vigorous growth, excellent disease resistance, and strong frost tolerance.
“In 1991, the cultivar was registered as cultivar No.41 in the MAFF registry and named Fushun, which can be translated as "wealthy spring" when written in kanji.”
In 1991, the cultivar was registered as cultivar No.41 in the MAFF registry and named Fushun, which can be translated as "wealthy spring" when written in kanji.
“In mature bushes, Fushun produces higher yields during both spring and summer, averaging around 23% and 8% respectively, compared to Yabukita.”
In mature bushes, Fushun produces higher yields during both spring and summer, averaging around 23% and 8% respectively, compared to Yabukita.
The numbers
Spring yield advantage vs. Yabukita: 23%
Summer yield advantage vs. Yabukita: 8%
Development period: 27 years
Spring shoots per plant vs. Yabukita: 182 vs. 111
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