On Friday, May 10, the “Produce Section” at Hanshin Nishinomiya was renewed. They’re holding a renewal fair until Sunday, May 12, so Shachobi @ Nishitsu went to check it out.
Oh! They’re selling mangoes.
1,500 yen is the special opening price! It’s one of the daily special deals～If you managed to buy one on the 10th, you were lucky. I bought one too〜 I’ll show you later
Apparently, the “fully ripe” in “fully ripe Miyazaki mangoes” means they’re harvested after they naturally drop from the tree(they set up nets under the trees). That’s why you can enjoy them right away after buying them.
It was the first day after the renewal. People were lining up even before opening, and maybe because everyone was after the bargains, the produce section was really lively～.
The Gift Section Has Expanded
The gift section has gotten bigger～.
Sunday, May 12 is Mother’s Day. A fruit gift sounds pretty perfect for that, doesn’t it～.
At this section, you can say something like, “Please make a nice gift set for 10,000 yen centered around mangoes,” or “Please make one for 5,000 yen centered around mandarin oranges,” and they’ll put together a gift set for you～.
They were also offering samples～. It’s great not only for fruit you’ll eat yourself, but also as a reference when choosing gifts～
What Is “Aijou Farm”?
In one corner of the store, it says Aijou Farm and “safe and reliable to eat”～.
To put it simply, vegetables with the “Aijou Farm” sticker are grown using organic farming methods, with no pesticides, or with pesticide use reduced to half or less, making them safe and reliable～.
The colors are so vivid, they look delicious～～.
Oh, looks like they have some kind of set.
Looks like a five-piece Aijou Farm vegetable set.
Cherry tomatoes, onions, green peppers, potatoes, and zucchini… I think. Five kinds included for 647 yenNormally it’s around 1,200 yen, so it’s half price! This is also only for today〜
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 so many things to comment on 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 customers can see who grew it. That definitely adds peace of mind.
Also, VS doesn’t mean “versus”; it means “Vita Soil.”
It’s a watermelon grown using VS farming, which creates healthy soil like the kind found in forests with microorganisms. I bought one, so I’ll tell you about it later
I Found Some Interesting Rare Vegetables
The tomato section was really well stocked. So many kinds I couldn’t count them all. Doesn’t “Kangeki Tomato” remind you of something?!
Tomatoes are the kind of fruit you want to eat every day, right～. They come in different sweetness levels, and apparently they’re one of the vegetables where it’s easy to create noticeable differences in flavor.
Among them, 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 coming on Sunday the 12th for sampling and sales, so give them a try
Sugar content: 11 degrees. Usually, tomatoes are considered high-sugar at 8 degrees, so this is really, really sweet. Apparently there are lots of repeat customers～. I bought some
Delicious Banana 215 yen(tax included) opening price
They’re grown in highlands, where there’s a big temperature difference between day and night. That’s why they’re super sweet. Not only that, they’re apparently chewy and springy. Huh? A chewy banana??? Now I’m curious.
By the way, the regular price is 323 yen, and right now it’s 215 yen, so if you see them, I think you should buy some. Of course I bought them, but I want to let them ripen until the black spots appear, so I’m not eating them today
Fruit Onions 1 net 323 yen(tax included) opening price
Fruit onions? Like fruit… but onions? Mysterious. I’m buying some
When I asked, I was told they’re sweet onions grown with a target sugar content of 11 degrees. They’re not often sold in 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
