Friday, October 18, 2024
The kokwa is ripe! I immediately visited the Nakajima family's natural garden to hear her happy words of encouragement!
Kokuwa in Nakajima Family Natural Garden
Mr. Nakajima planted a kokuwa tree in the ground more than 10 years ago, which was shared by a friend of his!
Supported by iron pipes, it is growing big and fine!
Mr. and Mrs. Nakajima warmly watching over us
Mr. and Mrs. Nakajima warmly watch over the kokuwa trees that they lovingly and carefully nurture.
Ripe and precious kokuwa berries
Small fruit, about 2 cm.
There is another kokuwa tree in a different location.
Still young fruit
Kokuwa is a species of kiwifruit
The wild kokwa (monkey pear), also known as baby kiwi, is the original kiwifruit.
Kokuwa (monkey pear) is a deciduous vine plant classified in the family Mataphyllaceae. It is also called "monkey pear" because monkeys like to eat it, mistaking it for a pear.
The ripe fruit is very sweet and juicy! They are meltingly soft and can be eaten with the skin!
Small Kiwifruit
When cut in half, they are like little kiwi fruits!
The kiwifruit's native species, kokwa, is considered a valuable tree fruit that is difficult to obtain because of its low fertility.
With boundless love, gratitude and prayers for having encountered the precious tree fruit "ripe kokwa".
Hand painted mini pumpkins to decorate a natural garden
Masako Nakajima's original hand-painted mini pumpkins will decorate the natural garden.
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