Tuesday, June 20, 2023
On Sunday, June 18, the first shipment of Hokuryu melons was held at the JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch's produce collection and shipping facility. The next day, Monday, June 19, the first auction of Hokuryu sunflower melons was held at 6:50 a.m. at the Kyokuichi fruit and vegetable auction site of Kyokuichi Corporation (Asahikawa City).
Kyokuichi Fruit and Vegetable Auction (Asahikawa City)
At the Kyokuichi fruit and vegetable auction, a large selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables from Hokkaido is gathered. Aromatic aromas fill the market.
First auction of Hokuryu Sunflower Melon! 2023
Hokuryu Sunflower Melon
In the center, shipped Hokuryu Sunflower melons are lined up in rows.
One case, five excellent sunflower melons!
The pre-auction tasting and post-auction breakfast meetings that used to be held have been forsaken for the past several years due to the Corona disaster.
Greeting from Mayor Yutaka Sano of Hokuryu Town
First, Mayor Yutaka Sano of Hokuryu Town greeted the participants.
Today is the first auction of the Hokuryu Sunflower Melon. We would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone who has been so kind to us.
We were a little worried because of the lack of dry weather, but this year's melons have a high sugar content and are very tasty.
The producers are also working hard, and I would like to ask for your continued support," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.
Mr. Yasunori Watanabe (Hokuryu Melon Growers Association)
This year, the snow melted early, but the temperature was low at the end of April, and it was cold at the most important time for ball enlargement, so the balls did not grow large.
However, the large difference in cold and warm temperatures produced delicious products with high sugar content.
This year's cultivation was very difficult to control the temperature to cope with the cold and larger fruit.
We hope that more people will enjoy the fresh and tasty Hokuryu melons that we have grown with care and sincerity this year," said Mr. Watanabe.
the bidding goes by in a blink of an eye
The auctioneer's vigorous shouts echoed through the air!
Auctioned off in a flash! Congratulatory price 100,000 yen (1 box of 5 balls)! Congratulations!
In the Hokuryu Melon Production Association, 25 households are involved in the cultivation of melons, and shipments will continue until mid-August.
The "Hokuryu Himawari Melon" is a fresh, juicy, blue flesh melon that boasts a mild, elegant sweetness and rich aroma.
With boundless love, gratitude and prayers for the glorious start of the dazzling and deliciously luminous Hokuryu melons as they travel across the country.
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