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The Japanese government said last week that specimens of a high-end citrus hybrid recently developed in Ehime Prefecture may have been taken out of the country without authorisation. Agriculture Minister Norikazu Suzuki told reporters that saplings of Ehime Kashi No. 48, commercially marketed as Beni Princess, had been confirmed to be sold online in China.
Beni Princess developed by Ehime Prefecture (photo credit: Kyodo)
The variety was registered as a new citrus breed in Japan in 2022 and entered full-scale commercial distribution in March 2025. A local business promotion organisation describes Beni Princess as a "citrus thoroughbred". The fruit combines the smooth texture of Beni Madonna with the sweet, juicy characteristics of Kanpei, both original varieties developed in Ehime, one of Japan's leading citrus-producing regions.
Beni Princess developed by Ehime Prefecture (photo credit: Kyodo)
The variety was registered as a new citrus breed in Japan in 2022 and entered full-scale commercial distribution in March 2025. A local business promotion organisation describes Beni Princess as a "citrus thoroughbred". The fruit combines the smooth texture of Beni Madonna with the sweet, juicy characteristics of Kanpei, both original varieties developed in Ehime, one of Japan's leading citrus-producing regions.
Newly developed Japan citrus likely carried off, saplings on sale in China - The Mainichi
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government said Friday that specimens of a quality citrus hybrid recently developed by Ehime Prefecture in western Japan