Kochi produces some rare kinds of fruit that aren’t seen very often in other prefectures. Niitaka-nashi, which are harvested in autumn, are pears almost as big as a baby’s head.
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| niitaka-nashi |
Produced in spring,
buntan (a citrus similar to a grapefruit) are juicy, sweet and delicious. When I was a child, I used to eat one every day, which may be why my skin is still as smooth as ever!
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| buntan |
Konatsu, a citrus fruit resembling a lemon, is the main fruit of early summer in Kochi. One characteristic of the fruit is that you eat them with the white pith left on.
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| konatsu |
Produced from winter to spring,
ponkan, shaped like mandarin oranges, have a distinct taste, and are sweet and delicious.
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| ponkan |
Tomatoes are classified as vegetables, but sweet fruit-like tomatoes are produced in Kochi. Please try one if you have never eaten one.
Taken and modified from vol.21 (December 2007 & January 2008. The Best of Kochi)
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