In Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture, where the production of persimmons is thriving, the shipment of persimmons of the persimmon variety has begun.
Motosu City is one of Gifu Prefecture's leading producers of persimmons, with about 350 farmers growing various varieties of persimmons.
The shipment of this year's persimmons began on the 3rd, and on the 5th, a total of 7 tons of "early autumn" and "taishu" of the "wase varieties" harvested at the JA Gifu sorting site were brought in.
About 60 people, including farmers, picked up each persimmon, checked the color and whether there were any flaws, passed them through an inspection machine to check the sugar content, and packed them into boxes according to size and grade. .
Persimmons are mainly shipped to the market in Aichi Prefecture, and some are also shipped to the Hokuriku region.
Manabu Matsuo, a persimmon farmer, said, "I was worried about the growth of persimmons because of the long rains this year, but the persimmons have grown so well and have good taste. I want as many people as possible to taste them." was
In Motosu City, the harvest of the main persimmon "Fuyu" will start next month, and the shipment of persimmons will continue until mid-December.