Kochi Strong sweetness special product "Yamakita oranges" Harvest time of harvest November 13 at 15:24
Harvest of Yamakita mandarin, which is a special product of Kochi Prefecture and has a strong sweetness, is at its peak in Konan City, Kochi Prefecture.
In the Yamakita area of Konan City, Kochi Prefecture, mandarin oranges have been cultivated since the Edo period, and it is a representative production area of Kochi.
Currently, 92 farms are cultivating, and the harvest of the varieties “Sankita mandarin” is at its peak.
Of these, over 2,000 tangerine trees are planted in the field of Kunihiro Koubun, and Kobun-san is eight people, including his family. I picked it carefully.
According to Mr. Koubun, the fact that the weather has been clear since last month before harvesting has increased the sweetness, and as usual, it is finished in a mandarin orange with a balance between sweetness and sourness.
Mr. Kazuhiro Kumon said, “The oranges that have been taking care of for the past year have been harvested and are fun, but I want everyone to eat them.”
Harvest of “Sankita mandarin oranges” will continue until the end of the year, meaning that it will be shipped to the prefecture, Tokyo and Singapore.