今年の川中島桃の出来上がりは・・・ How have the Kawanakajima peaches turned out this year?

August 5, 2009: 季節 Seasons

土曜日は親戚の北島おじさんがこの桃を持ってきてくれました。彼の川中島の農園で育った桃です。沢山を頂いたので週末のお客さんに上げたり、お泊まりになったお子さん達にアイスのデザートを作った時に、スライスした桃を上に乗せました。皆、喜んでくれました。
今年は雨が多いので、その影響で桃がうんとジューシーです。個人的に、それが大好きです。ただ、甘みが多少薄いようです。まあ、十分美味しいと私が思いました。
北島おじさんによると、これからの川中島地区の桃の種類は:
「アカツキ」と「川中島白鳳」 8月1日から10日ぐらい
「なつこ」お盆まで
「川中島白桃」と「白根白桃」 9月25日まで
この辺の道の駅で買えますので信州の美味しいお土産をどうぞ!
Our Uncle Kitajima brought us a bunch of juicy peaches from his orchard on Saturday. We gave some to our weekend guests, and I also diced them and put them on top of the ice cream I served to the children guests. The fresh peaches were a hit!
According to Kitajima-san, all of the rain this year means the peaches are extra juicy, which I love! However, the sugar content is diluted so the peaches aren't as sweet as they normally are. They tasted delicious to me, though.
Kitajima-san also explained how the peach season works with the different varieties.
'Akatsuki' and 'Kawanakajima Hakuhou' run from the 1st of August to the 10th. Then 'Natsuko' and 'Kawanakajima Hakutou' kick in until O-Bon (mid-August). After that, it's 'Shirane Hakutou' through late September.
You'll see fresh Kawanakajima peaches at area fruit stands throughout northern Nagano -- pick up some for a delicious, juicy souvenir!





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