[Yamagata Prefecture] The cherry “Sato Nishiki” has a 100-year history! A variety of large and frozen cherries are also available!

Speaking of cherries from Yamagata Prefecture, ``Sato Nishiki'' is famous for its high-quality and delicious cherries. It is popular as a fruit that colors early summer.

"Sato Nishiki" is a high-class fruit, but let me introduce you to the reason why it became so high-class! It would be a good idea to find out more about the appeal of new cherries these days.

"Sato Nishiki" is a world-renowned cherry that boasts 70% of the cultivation area in Yamagata Prefecture.

"Sato Nishiki" is a high-quality cherry that many people know. Sato Nishiki boasts 70% of the cherries cultivated in Yamagata Prefecture.

The main areas where cherries are grown include Higashine City, Tendo City, Sagae City, Murayama City, Yamagata City, Kahoku Town, Kaminoyama City, Nanyo City, Yamabe Town, and Nakayama Town in Yamagata Prefecture. In particular, Higashine City, which is said to be the birthplace of "Sato Nishiki," produces a large amount of cherries, making it the largest producer in Japan.

As for when cherries first arrived in Yamagata Prefecture, it has a long history, dating back to around 1880.

At that time, most cherries were not grown outside of Yamagata Prefecture. Yamagata Prefecture, which suffers relatively little damage from frost and typhoons, has a history of successfully cultivating cherries.

Since then, Yamagata Prefecture has established itself as the ``Cherry Kingdom,'' a world-class producer of cherries.

Cherries are known as the "jewels of the orchard" and are difficult to make one by one.

By the way, did you know that advanced cultivation techniques are required to grow those tiny cherries deliciously? It is said that it is difficult to grow delicious fruit because it is small. Cultivation is difficult due to harsh climatic conditions.

In Yamagata Prefecture, branches are pruned from January to February when the fields are still covered in snow. In April, grow while taking precautions against diseases and frost.

To grow cherries, it is necessary that there be no severe late frosts in April or early May, and that there is little rain or humidity during the rainy season in June or early July, when crops such as Sato Nishiki are harvested. While meeting these conditions, cherries are grown in production areas in Yamagata Prefecture.

Even so, it is necessary to take the trouble of using combustion materials and using anti-frost fans to prevent buds and flowers from freezing due to late frost. Indeed, it is necessary to carefully nurture each tiny fruit.

Cherries have the impression of being an expensive fruit, but I can nod my head when I think about the amount of work that goes into making them.

"Sato Nishiki" with a 100-year history created by Mr. Sato of Yamagata Prefecture

Here, we will introduce how "Sato Nishiki" has come to attract attention worldwide.

The characteristics of ``Sato Nishiki'' are that it shines with a beautiful bright red color like a jewel, and is very sweet and delicious. A bite into your mouth will bring a smile to both children and adults.

The person who created "Sato Nishiki" is said to be Eisuke Sato of Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture. "Sato Nishiki" was developed because many varieties had poor shelf life and were easily damaged during shipping. Mr. Sato spent 16 years over 100 years ago creating ``Sato Nishiki,'' which is easy to grow and has a good flavor and long shelf life.

A lot of history and hardship packed into a small cherry. It's also good to know that the taste of early summer has been created with passion over many years.

Large ``Yamagata Benio'' and frozen cherries are also available!

In addition, Yamagata Benio, one of the largest cherries in Japan, has recently appeared in Yamagata Prefecture. Some cherries are grown that are larger than 500 yen coins.

In addition, frozen ``Ripe Frozen Sato Nishiki'' has also been introduced, allowing you to enjoy a new way to enjoy cherries by partially defrosting them and enjoying the crunchy texture and juicy juice.

Until now, it was believed that cherries were not tasty unless eaten early in the day, were sensitive to temperature changes, and were sensitive to dryness. If you keep it in the refrigerator for a long time, the sweetness will fade, so if you want to store it for a long time, we recommend wrapping it in newspaper to prevent it from drying out, and then cooling it just before eating.

You'll be happy to be able to enjoy a new way to eat frozen cherries.

If you want to buy cherries from Yamagata Prefecture, you can try purchasing ``Sato Nishiki'' and ``Frozen cherries'' in stores or online at places like ``Kiyokawa-ya,'' which has been selling cherries in Yamagata Prefecture for over 30 years. .

INFORMATION

• Name: Kiyokawaya
• Address: Main store: 1F, Tsuruoka Ekimae Marika West Building, 5-1 Suehirocho, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture
• Phone number: Main store 0235-22-7111 Mail order 0235-222-111
• Official URL: https://www.kiyokawaya.com/c/gr7/gr1

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