Okayama White Peaches are known by their elegant whiteness and juicy, melt-in-your-mouth sweetness.
\nThe most notable feature of Okayama peaches is their beautiful whiteness.
\nThe soft flesh, with its noble aroma, is so juicy that the juice drips from it.
\nWhen you put it in your mouth, you can enjoy the rich aroma that go through your nose, along with the abundant juice and high-quality sweetness.<\/p>\n
Most peaches are reddish in color, but in Okayama Prefecture, white peaches are common.
\nIn other prefectures, it is common to grow peaches without bags, but in Okayama Prefecture, each peach is covered with a bag by hand.
\nThis prevents direct sunlight from hitting the peaches, allowing them to grow into beautiful white peaches.
\nIn addition, bag cultivation protects the fruit not only from sunlight, but also from wind, rain, and insects.<\/p>\n
Representative varieties produced in Okayama Prefecture<\/b>
\nHikawa Hakuho (early variety)<\/u>
\nHikawa Hakuho is an early variety that comes out at the beginning of the season.
\nIt has a beautiful round shape with a deep red color and is known for its juicy flavor and abundant juice.
\nIt has a mild acidity, so it tastes sweeter than its sugar content would suggest.
\nIt has a moderate firmness and a smooth texture with few fibers.<\/p>\n
Shimizu White Peach (mid-season variety)<\/u>
\nShimizu White Peach is one of Okayama Prefecture's representative white peaches.
\nThis elegant variety has large, beautiful fruits with a sweet aroma.
\nThe flesh is full of sweet juice and has a melt-in-the-mouth texture.<\/p>\n
Kawanakajima White Peach (Late Variety)<\/u>
\nThe Kawanakajima White Peach is known as the \u201cking of peaches\u201d for its large size and firm texture, which makes it extremely satisfying to eat.
\nThe flesh is slightly firm and dense, but has a high sugar content, making it a recommendable variety for those who like sweet, firm peaches.
\nCompared to other varieties, it has a long shelf life and is a popular for gifts.<\/p>\n
Hakurei (late variety)<\/u>
\nHakurei is the highlight of the late season for Okayama white peaches.
\nIts beautiful white appearance is considered to be the most beautiful peach.
\nIt is a juicy variety with rich sweetness and little bitterness.
\nThe flesh is slightly firm and satisfying to eat, and it has a long shelf life.<\/p>\n
Megumihaku (late variety)<\/u>
\nMegumihaku is the last variety of Okayama white peaches that comes out on the market, from the end of summer to autumn.
\nThis is a rare variety with limited production.
\nThe large size has a high sugar content, which is top-class sweetness among white peaches.
\nIt has a pleasant texture and long shelf life.
\nSince it reaches its peak season after the Obon gift-giving season, it is also a popular variety for thank-you gifts after Obon.<\/p>\n","memo_group":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funasho-group.co.jp\/salute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fruit_vegetable\/5910"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funasho-group.co.jp\/salute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fruit_vegetable"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funasho-group.co.jp\/salute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/fruit_vegetable"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funasho-group.co.jp\/salute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"acf:post":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funasho-group.co.jp\/salute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/6100"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funasho-group.co.jp\/salute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/5981"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funasho-group.co.jp\/salute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/6052"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funasho-group.co.jp\/salute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/6208"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funasho-group.co.jp\/salute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/6254"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funasho-group.co.jp\/salute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/6155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funasho-group.co.jp\/salute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}