Sato Nishiki cherries have a 100-year history! New products, including large and frozen varieties, are now available! [Yamagata Prefecture]

Yamagata Prefecture's Sato Nishiki cherries are famous for being high-quality and delicious cherries. They are popular as a fruit that brightens up early summer

Sato Nishiki cherries are a luxury fruit, but we'd like to take a look at why they've become so luxurious! You might also want to learn more about the appeal of these new cherries

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Sato Nishiki cherries are a world-famous variety that accounts for 70% of the cultivation area in Yamagata Prefecture

"Sato Nishiki" is a high-quality cherry that many people know. And it is Sato Nishiki that boasts 70% of the cultivation area of ​​cherries produced in Yamagata Prefecture

The main cherry growing areas include Higashine City, Tendo City, Sagae City, Murayama City, Yamagata City, Kahoku Town, Kaminoyama City, Nanyo City, Yamabe Town, Nakayama Town, and many others in Yamagata Prefecture. Higashine City, which is said to be the birthplace of "Sato Nishiki", produces a large amount of cherries and is the number one producer in Japan

When were cherries first introduced to Yamagata Prefecture? They have a long history, dating back to around 1875

At that time, cherries could hardly be grown anywhere other than Yamagata Prefecture. Yamagata Prefecture, which suffered relatively little damage from frost or typhoons, was the only place that was successful in cultivating cherries

From there, Yamagata Prefecture is on its way to becoming the "Cherry Kingdom" and a world-renowned cherry producing region

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Cherries are called "jewels of the orchard" and each one is painstakingly produced

By the way, did you know that it takes advanced cultivation techniques to grow those small cherries deliciously? It is said that it is precisely because they are small that it is so difficult to grow delicious cherries. The harsh climate conditions also make cultivation difficult

In Yamagata Prefecture, the branches are pruned in January and February when there is still snow on the ground, and in April the trees are grown while taking measures to prevent disease and frost

To grow cherries, it is necessary to avoid severe late frosts from April to early May, and to have little rain or humidity during the rainy season from June to early July, when Sato Nishiki and other cherries are harvested. Cherries are grown in Yamagata Prefecture's production areas while meeting these conditions

Even so, it takes time and effort to use burning materials and frost protection fans to prevent the buds and flowers from freezing in late frosts. It is truly important to nurture each and every small fruit with care

Cherries are often thought of as an expensive fruit, but when you consider the amount of effort that goes into growing them, it makes sense

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Sato Nishiki, a 100-year-old cherries created by Mr. Sato of Yamagata Prefecture

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

Sato Nishiki cherries are characterized by their beautiful, jewel-like bright red color and their delicious sweetness. One bite will bring a smile to the face of both children and adults

It is said that the creator of Sato Nishiki was Eisuke Sato of Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture. Sato Nishiki was developed because there were many varieties that had a short shelf life and were easily damaged during shipping. 100 years ago, Sato spent 16 years developing Sato Nishiki, which has a good flavor, a long shelf life, and is easy to grow

There is a lot of history and hard work packed into these tiny cherries. It's good to know that the taste of early summer is the result of years of passion

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Large Yamagata Benio cherries and frozen cherries are also available!

Recently, Yamagata Prefecture has produced cherries that are the largest in Japan, such the "Yamagata Benio" , and some of them are larger than a 500 yen coin.

In addition, the frozen "fully ripe Sato Nishiki" has also been released, allowing you to enjoy a new way of enjoying cherries by partially thawing them to enjoy their crisp texture and juicy juice

Until now, it was believed that cherries were not tasty if not eaten quickly on the same day, and that they were sensitive to temperature changes and drying. Because the sweetness fades if left in the refrigerator for a long time, it was recommended to wrap them in newspaper to prevent them from drying out and to cool them down just before eating

It will be great to be able to enjoy a new way to eat frozen cherries

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If you want to buy cherries from Yamagata Prefecture, you can try Kiyokawaya, which has been selling them in Yamagata Prefecture for over 30 years, and purchase Sato Nishiki and frozen cherries in stores or online

Kiyokawaya <Information>

• Name: Kiyokawaya
• Address: Main store: 1F, West Building, Marika, Tsuruoka Station, 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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