The first competition of “Sakurajima Kokan” Kagoshima December 2, 11:47
The first competition of “Sakurajima Komikan” grown on Sakurajima in Kagoshima Prefecture was held in Kagoshima City.
“Sakurajima small oranges” is about 5 cm in diameter, slightly smaller than Wenzhou oranges, and has a high sugar content. It is cultivated at the foot of Sakurajima and is known as a local specialty.
Boxed small oranges lined up at the fruit and vegetable market in Higashikai-cho, Kagoshima City, and the first competition of the season was held.
On the 2nd, about 5 tons were collected and auctioned one after another while the vigorous shouts of the competitors sounded.
According to “JA Kagoshima Mirai”, the amount of shipments is expected to be about 160 tons, which is slightly higher than usual because of the weather.
The result is a clean finish with no typhoon damage and few skin scratches.
Takashi Shirakawa from the Sakurajima Citrus House Promotion Association, which is made by producers and other farmers, says, “I think it will be a very good result in the last few years. I was talking.
Harvesting “Sakurajima Komikan” lasts until the end of this month and is shipped mainly in Kagoshima Prefecture.