On Friday, May 10, the “Produce Section” at Hanshin Nishinomiya was renovated. They’re holding a renovation fair until Sunday, May 12, so Shachomi @ Nishi2 went to check it out〜.
Oh! They’re selling mangoes.
1,500 yen is a special opening price! It’s one of the daily bargain items〜If you got one on the 10th, lucky you. I bought one too〜 I’ll show you later
Apparently, “fully ripened” in “Miyazaki fully ripened mangoes” means they’re harvested only after they naturally drop from the tree(they put nets under the trees). So you can enjoy them right away after buying them.
It was the first day after the renovation. People were already lined up before opening, probably looking for bargains, and the produce section was really lively〜.
The Gift Corner Has Expanded
The gift corner has gotten bigger〜.
Sunday, May 12 is Mother’s Day. A fruit gift seems like a really nice idea for an occasion like that〜.
At this corner, you can say something like, “Please make a nice set centered around mangoes for 10,000 yen,” or “I’d like one centered around mandarin oranges for 5,000 yen,” and they’ll put together a gift set for you〜.
They were also offering samples〜. It’s helpful not only for fruit you’ll eat yourself, but also when choosing a gift〜
What Is “Aijo Farm”?
At one section of the store, it said “Aijo Farm,” along with “safe and worry-free to eat”〜.
To put it simply, vegetables with the “Aijo Farm” sticker are grown using organic methods, with no pesticides, or with pesticide use reduced by at least half. In other words, they’re the safe and reliable kind〜.
The colors are so vivid, they look delicious〜〜.
Oh, looks like they have a set.
Looks like a five-piece Aijo Farm vegetable set.
Mini tomatoes, onions, green peppers, potatoes, and zucchini… I think. Five kinds for 647 yenUsually it’s around 1,200 yen, so that’s half price! This is also today only〜
The Producers’ Names Are Shown
Some of the product names in the produce section are kind of unusual〜.
Look〜. The name of this watermelon〜
Maetaka-san’s VS Watermelon 540 yen Special opening price
There are several things that make you want to comment, lol. “Maetaka-san” and “VS” both feel pretty mysterious〜.
So I asked Ohno-san, who’s in charge of the produce section〜.
The name “Maetaka-san” is the producer’s name, and they display it so you can see who made it. That does make you feel more at ease.
Also, VS doesn’t mean “versus”; it means “Vita Soil.”
Apparently, these watermelons are grown using VS farming, which creates healthy soil like the soil in a forest full of microorganisms.I bought one, so I’ll report back later
I Found Some Unusual Vegetables That Caught My Eye
The tomato corner was really well stocked. There were more varieties than I could count. Doesn’t “Kangeki Tomato” remind you of something?!
Tomatoes are the kind of fruit you want to eat every day〜. Their sugar levels vary a lot, and apparently among vegetables, they’re especially easy to differentiate by flavor.
Especially this one↓
Shizukano 539 yen(tax included)
It says once you try it, you’ll be hooked!They’re grown in Inami Town, and the producer will be there on Sunday the 12th for tasting sales, so give them a try
Sugar content: 11 degrees. Usually, tomatoes are considered high-sugar at 8 degrees, so these are very, very sweet.Apparently they have lots of repeat customers〜. I bought some
Delicious Banana 215 yen(tax included) Opening price
They’re grown in highland areas, where there’s a big temperature difference between day and night. That’s why they’re super sweet. And not only that, they’re apparently chewy and springy. Huh? A chewy banana??? I’m curious.
By the way, the regular price is 323 yen, and right now they’re 215 yen, so if you see them, I think you should grab some.Of course I bought them, but I want them to ripen until they get those black speckles, so I’m not eating them today
Fruit Onions 1 net 323 yen(tax included) Opening price
Fruit onions? Like fruit… but onions? That’s mysterious.I’m buying them
I asked about them, and apparently they’re sweet onions grown with the goal of reaching 11 degrees of sugar content. They’re not often sold at supermarkets, but you can apparently find them at places like roadside stations in Awaji.Since this is the opening price, it seems they’re cheaper than at roadside stations
