• June 16, 2025

[Sunflower watermelon cultivation, first shipment & first auction] [Hokuryu Sunflower Watermelon Producers Association] Bringing the energy of summer to Hokuryu Town

Monday, June 16, 2025 The first shipment of Hokuryu Town's specialty "Sunflower Watermelon" was made on Wednesday, June 11, and was sent to markets in Sapporo and Asahikawa. This year, the watermelon was excellent, with a sugar content of 12 degrees, and Takada, the union president, said he hopes to increase awareness of the yellow watermelon and expand production.

  • June 16, 2025

Just like last year, "the taste is very good" First shipment of Hokuryu's summer delicacy "Sunflower Watermelon" [Kita Sorachi Shimbun]

On Monday, June 16, 2025, the Kita Sorachi Shimbun, an internet site operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun Company (Fukagawa City), published an article (dated June 14th) entitled "Just like last year, the taste is very good: First shipment of Hokuryu's summer delicacy, 'Sunflower Watermelon'" […]

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