Citrus farmers in western Japan are gearing up for their busy season.
They've started harvesting Tokushima Prefecture's famed yuzu fruit, which has been gaining popularity overseas.
One company grows the crop in mountainous areas with a wide temperature range and lots of rainfall, which provide ideal conditions.
Precipitation has been lower than usual this year, meaning smaller yuzu. But the grower still expects to ship its usual 150 to 200 tons of the fruit for the year.
(Kamiyo Koji / Managing Director, Ogon no mura)
“The best thing about our yuzu is its strong and sour flavor. We hope consumers will enjoy its robust taste.”
The fruit appears to be gaining traction overseas, with international orders for the company's yuzu tripling this year compared to last year
They've started harvesting Tokushima Prefecture's famed yuzu fruit, which has been gaining popularity overseas.
One company grows the crop in mountainous areas with a wide temperature range and lots of rainfall, which provide ideal conditions.
Precipitation has been lower than usual this year, meaning smaller yuzu. But the grower still expects to ship its usual 150 to 200 tons of the fruit for the year.
(Kamiyo Koji / Managing Director, Ogon no mura)
“The best thing about our yuzu is its strong and sour flavor. We hope consumers will enjoy its robust taste.”
The fruit appears to be gaining traction overseas, with international orders for the company's yuzu tripling this year compared to last year
◆gear up to prepare for something
◆precipitation rain, snow etc that falls on the ground, or the amount of rain, snow etc that falls
◆robust 風味豊かな、芳じゅんな、濃厚な、こくのある robust food or flavors have a good strong taste
◆gain traction 人気を得る、支持を得る、勢いを増す