Ichibo's soul, visiting a grape farmer

Autumn Shinshu, which is colorful, is a treasure trove of fruit. You can enjoy seasonal flavors such as grapes, prunes. This time, pay attention to the new varieties, which are rising popularity. Introducing a specialty farmer who takes time and effort to focus on wisdom.

Artistic Nagano purple grown in a beautiful field
Passionate grape making that sticks to everything
Nagano Purple, which is a grape of Nagano Prefecture's original variety, is a popular high variety with large, rich sweetness.

Mr. Yoshizawa is a glue among grapes, among the producers of this variety, which is particularly difficult to cultivate, including water management. If you go to the field, it is obvious, and you can understand that the reason is in cultivation technology, including the management of grape fields.

The fields with thorough management of branches and leaves to collect nutrients and prevent deterioration, are like art works. The large grape grain is also a gift of this field. Every year, many grape farmers visit them to see this field at a glance.

Although it takes a lot of time, the fact that there are fans who like this variety and this taste are the source of the passion for Mr. Yoshizawa's grape.

Osamu Yoshizawa (Obuse -cho)

Thirteen years ago, at the age of 54, she became a full -time farmer, and at the same time, the cultivation of Nagano Purple was about 1.4 tons, including the cultivation of Nagano Purple. Shine muscat, peach, chestnut, etc. are also grown.

The sun is an ally. Shine Muscat Pioneer
Power generation on grape shelves. Ecophermer to challenge

Shine Muscat, which is rapidly growing nationwide with a refreshing texture and taste of "crisp" and "crisp" with no seeds, is a variety that Nagano Prefecture boasts a production volume of $ 1. Okagi is one of the leaders of Shine Muscat production in the prefecture.

In the first place, Mr. Okagi, who was 50 years old, started making grapes, agricultural training at Nakano City's Atsushi and Ogiwara's house.

"The Ginza Senbikiya General Manager of Muromuro Room often came and talked about various things about fruits.

Beginning with various varieties cultivation initiatives, the idea of installing solar panels on a grape shelf has been realized in recent years. Okagi's challenge will continue.

Yuki Okagi (Suzaka City)

In addition to Shine Muscat, Nagano Purple, Quinnina, Pione, Seto Giants, Kyoho, and various kinds of grapes are cultivated. We manage open fields and houses and ship throughout the year.

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"Grope" born from Suzaka's agriculture x manufacturing
"Grapes are hard to make their skills all the time." It is a product unique to Suzaka, which is one of the major production areas of grapes and actively engaged in cooperation between agricultural, business, industrial and sightseeing. (Manufacturing: Misuya Kogyo Co., Ltd.)

Other Iloilo! New variety fruits born in Nagano prefecture that you want to eat in the fall

"Minami Water" is a variety born in Nagano prefecture that combines Echigo and new water. If you refrigerate it with a sharp texture and a particularly strong sweetness, you can keep its texture and taste for 3 months. Low -calorie and effective for recovery from fatigue.
[How to choose] The surface is more smooth than the rough ones.
[Harvest time] Mid September to early October

In Nagano Prefecture, he has been working on prunes since the 1970s, and is now number one in Japan. Prunes with abundant minerals, potassium and iron are also called miracle fruits and are one of the many fruits that are also used as healthy foods.
[How to choose] The fresher one with white powder (bloom) is fresh.
[Harvest time] Late September to early October

As the name suggests, the beautiful, dark red colored apple "Akibae" that shines in autumn. It is a variety that combines Chiaki and tsugu with a good balance of sweetness and acidity and plenty of fruit juice. It also features a crisp texture.
[How to choose] The vine's freshness is a sign of freshness.
[Harvest time] Late September to early October