[Limited quantity] Naturally grown green yuzu (Nishida Orchard) 400g

Nishida Orchard's naturally grown early autumn moon-reading fruit, green yuzu, is now available in limited quantities!!

Please enjoy the green yuzu harvested during the full moon season.

A seasonal treat: a variety of citrus fruits with irresistible refreshing aromas and sweet and sour flavors.
Citrus fruits grown with the power of nature are full of flavor, with a strong, distinctive citrus flavor. Please enjoy the seasonal flavors that can only be enjoyed at this time of year.

Green Yuzu (approximately 400g) (approximately 6-9 pieces)
The skin of yuzu contains a unique aromatic compound called "yuzunon," making it perfect for flavoring dishes. You can take advantage of its gorgeous aroma by scraping or slicing the skin, or squeezing the juice out of the fruit skin-side down.

Green yuzu is the green yuzu that is harvested before it ripens, unlike the yellow yuzu we usually see. It is also used in yuzu pepper.

Taking on the challenge of natural fruit cultivation, something that was once thought to be "impossible"

Nishida returned to his hometown of Kumamoto in 2000 and began working in the orchard as the successor to his family's orchard. He started out without knowing anything about natural farming. He would spray chemical fertilizers and pesticides every day as if it were the most natural thing to do. However, as he continued, he began to have doubts about the large amounts of pesticides being used. "Pesticides are sprayed dozens of times. I wouldn't want to eat fruit that has so much pesticide on it." Nishida's feelings gradually grew stronger. As he kept his ears open to environmentally conscious agriculture, a series of connections led him to meet Purely.

 Nishida's first step towards natural farming was when he began to have doubts about the pesticides and fertilizers that were commonly used.

"At first I was surprised - 'Natural farming without the use of pesticides or fertilizers. A farming method like this exists?!' But I began to feel strongly that, since I'd come back to my hometown of Kumamoto, I wanted to practice natural farming that is kind to both the environment and people." After meeting Purely, Nishida began working on natural farming in small areas in 2007.

The "insects" are employees of Nishida Orchard

No pesticides or fertilizers are used from the seedlings. They are grown entirely from seedlings using natural cultivation. Fruit trees are inherently susceptible to insects and disease, and large amounts of pesticides and fertilizers are generally used. At Nishida Orchard, which is grown naturally, instead of pesticides and fertilizers, "insects" that live in nature play an active role. "In my orchard, a variety of creatures live because we do not use pesticides. For example, the newly born spider babies prey on insects such as mites that damage peaches." In the world of conventional cultivation, insects are considered to be pests that cause harm, and pesticides are used to thoroughly exterminate them. However, Nishida describes insects as "employees of Nishida Orchard," and creates an orchard in harmony with nature.

 A baby spider living in a tree. The precious orchard workers. Nishida recreates a natural environment in his orchard, where animals and plants coexist and life is diverse. He also practices biodynamic farming, which involves mowing, pruning, and harvesting in accordance with the phases of the moon. Fruits grown using this method are extremely popular nationwide, known as "Moon Reading Fruits. "