[JA Zen-noh direct mail order from JA Town]
[Limited quantity] Fully ripe! Good color and shine! Smells good! High sugar content and sweet! “Shikata figs” JA Hyogo Minami specialty “Shikata figs” packed with the producer’s commitment are now available at JA Town “Collect, Hyogo.”!
*JA Zen-noh direct mail order JA Town*
Press release: August 19, 2024
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[Limited quantity] Fully ripe! Good color and shine! Smells good! High sugar content and sweet! “Shikata figs” JA Hyogo Minami specialty “Shikata figs” packed with the producer’s commitment are now available at JA Town “Collect, Hyogo.”!
*~Only JA Town “Collect, Hyogo.” can be purchased online~*
From August 19th, “JA Hyogo Minami” will be available at the shop “Collect, Hyogo.” in “JA Town”, a direct mail order site for farmers operated by JA Zen-Noh Hyogo.
We will start pre-order sales for “Shikata Fig”. Shikata figs are appearing in our shop for the first time.
Local producers who belong to the “JA Hyogo Minami Shikata Fig Subcommittee” cultivate and harvest the figs with great care. The products are packaged and shipped under the policy of delivering the most delicious and perfectly ripe fruit, which is characterized by a high sugar content.
The only place where you can purchase Shikata figs online is JA Town “Collect, Hyogo.”
Please try it at least once.
1. Pre-order sales start date: August 19, 2024 (Monday)
2. Shipping start time: Sequentially from mid-September (planned) *It may vary depending on the weather and crop conditions. Thank you for your understanding.
3. Product page: https://www.ja-town.com/shop/g/g5401-28230205/ 4. Shipping source: JA Hyogo Minami
5. About “Shikata Fig”
●Characteristics of Shikata figs
The fruit has a good color and gloss, and when you put it in your mouth, it has a good aroma and is very sweet with a high sugar content.It is also used as gelato and jam, and is also excellent as a processed product.
● Beloved by the local community for many years and successfully created a brand.
They are harvested from early August, when the heat of summer heats up, to early October, when the arrival of autumn is felt, and only those that meet shipping standards are recognized as “Shikata figs”. Figs prefer warm climates, and dry summers and mild winters are suitable for growing them. In the Shikata region, which has a blessed climate, fig cultivation has been popular for a long time, and they are widely known as a specialty of JA Hyogo Minami.In recent years, not only local people but also people from far away are coming to buy figs.
● Thorough management to prevent animal damage and disease
Figs, which are said to be relatively easy to grow, require the latest care in field management. Pay close attention to the spread of disease, as well as damage from pests caused by wild boars and raccoons that prey on figs. In order to maintain quality, we also take measures to keep the plants warm and fertilize them in the winter.
● Only figs that are fully ripened on the branches are delivered to consumers. In the case of ordinary figs, they are shipped before they are fully ripe to prevent them from getting damaged during the distribution process, and they turn red during the distribution process, but Shikata figs are harvested after ripening in the field and packed neatly in boxes to prevent the figs from getting damaged before being shipped. Masu.
In addition, the sugar content is checked, and figs that are broken, too large, or too small will not be shipped as “Shikata figs,” making them extremely valuable fruits.
●Certified as “Hyogo Recommended Brand”!
When cultivating figs, the “JA Hyogo Minami Shikata Fig Subcommittee” works to reduce pesticides through timely pest control, and is particular about improving and standardizing quality.
It was certified as a Hyogo Recommended Brand in 2006 because it is cultivated with a reduced amount of pesticides, making it a popular and highly trusted product among consumers.