Typhoon approaching apple farmer Aomori Hirosaki September 22, 17:53
In preparation for the approach of the large typhoon No. 17, in the field of apples, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, farmers are working to install windbreak nets in order to prevent the fruits that are about to harvest soon from falling due to strong winds.
In the apple garden of Fuse Gakuya in Tokiwazaka, Hirosaki City, about 1500 varieties such as “Fuji” and “Obayashi” are grown in a 5 hectare field.
As early as there are some varieties that are refraining from harvesting a week later, Mr. Fuse will have a windbreak net of 4 meters in height and width so that the fruit will not fall due to strong winds from around noon on the 22nd with three employees. I was stretching.
In addition, the apple tree was firmly fixed by piercing the ground to prevent it from shaking with the wind.
At Fuse's apple orchard, more than half of apples fell in the so-called “Apple Typhoon” in 1991, and measures such as increasing the number of supports have been strengthened.
Mr. Fuse said, “I am very anxious when I heard that the course is similar to“ Apple Typhoon. ”I wanted to minimize damage and deliver apples to consumers safely.” .
Typhoon No. 17 may approach the Tohoku region from the 23rd night to the 24th, so Aomori has called attention to apple farmers.