[Yamagata Prefecture] If you want to buy cherries, go here! 3 recommended direct sales shops selected by locals and how to identify delicious cherries

The most famous fruit in Yamagata Prefecture is, of course, cherries .

This time, for those who want to buy delicious cherries in Yamagata, we will introduce recommended direct sales shops where you can buy freshly picked cherries and how to identify delicious cherries

When are cherries in season?

Yamagata cherries can be purchased from late May to late July, but the season is said to start from mid-June.

Among them, the most popular variety, ``Sato Nishiki'', which is known as the ``King of cherries' , is most available from mid-June to late June

Although it is a little more expensive, the ``Kenishuhou'' variety has a sweeter flavor and lasts longer than Sato Nishiki, and peak harvest period is from late June to mid-July Choose the type and purchase period according to your tastes and budget.

Click here to purchase! 3 recommended direct sales stores

Here are three recommended direct sales places to buy cherries.

Yotoke Popola (Higashine City)

Yotoke Popola is a direct sales store operated by JA Sakuranbo Higashine, and is proud of its large sales area and large number of products.

During the cherry season, the area is crowded with people not only from within Yamagata Prefecture but also from neighboring Miyagi Prefecture and other prefectures to buy cherries.

At this direct sales store, shippers are free to package their specialty products and set selling prices, so there are many choices even for the same product, so you can find the perfect product according to your budget and purpose.

As this is a very popular direct sales store, we recommend that you be prepared to wait in line during the cherry season.

Yotoke Popola <Information>

• Name: Yotoke Popola (JA Sakuranbo Higashine)
• Phone number: 0237-41-0288
• Address: 3-7-16 Chuohigashi, Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture
• Official URL: Yotoke Popora

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Agriland Direct Farm Center (Sagae City)

This is a direct sales store that Yamagata Prefecture residents often use to purchase cherries as gifts. You can get fresh and delicious cherries.

In addition to cherries, Agriland Farm Direct Center sells fresh locally grown vegetables and prefecture-produced beef at reasonable prices. It's a place.

This is also a popular spot with long lines during cherry season.

Agriland Direct Farm Center <Information>

• Name: JA Sagae Nishimurayama Agriland Direct Farm Center
• Phone number: 023-784-7888
• Address: 2 Sagae Kubo, Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture
• Official URL: AgriLand Direct Farm Center

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Fresh from the farm Sun Pure (Tendo City)

Sun Pure is an easily accessible direct sales shop located on the same premises as Roadside Station Tendo Onsen along National Route 13.

We have a wide selection of products, including fresh cherries, locally grown vegetables and rice, Tendo City specialties and crafts.

``Tento La France Factory'' that sells gelato made with local fruits that can only be eaten here , offering a wide variety of ways to enjoy cherries. You can enjoy it.

In addition, there is a footbath that can be used for free, ``Wakuwaku Land'' , a cafe, and a large bookstore , so it is a fun place that you won't want to go home.

Not only can you buy cherries, but it's also a great spot for the whole family to enjoy on the same site, so it's also recommended for leisure.

Fresh from the farm Sun Pure <Information>

• Name: Roadside Station Tendo Onsen Sun Pure Store
• Phone number: 023-658-8101
• Address: 2-3-43 Kuwanomachi, Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture
• Official URL: Directly from the farm Sun Pure

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How to identify delicious cherries

If you're going to go to the trouble of buying cherries, you'll want to choose ones that are sweet and fresh.
We will introduce how to identify delicious cherries, which is useful not only when buying cherries at a direct sales store but also at a supermarket.

The fruit part is firm and shiny.

This is a standard common to many foods, but choose ones with shiny, unwilted fruit.

Bright colors with little unevenness

Cherries that are evenly exposed to sunlight have a strong sweet taste.
Cherries do not ripen over time, so choose red cherries rather than those with a green tinge. However, be careful if the color is too dark as it may become too ripe and spoil quickly. (There are also varieties such as Beni Sayaka that are darker in flavor and taste better.)

large grains

The larger the cherries, the stronger the sweetness and flavor, and they tend to be sold at a higher price. If the price is the same, it is better to choose the slightly larger one.

Thick stems and dark color

As the stems lose their freshness, they wither and turn brown. Thick and green stems are a sign of freshness.

summary

We introduced recommended direct sales places to buy cherries in Yamagata and how to identify delicious cherries.
In addition to the places we introduced this time, you will also find many direct sales shops and farms run by farmers during cherry season, so you are sure to get fresh cherries when you go to Yamagata.
The season for cherries is short, so choose really delicious cherries and enjoy the taste of early summer.