"Tohoku Golden Peach (3L Large-size/High Grade)", Often called the masterpiece of Golden Peach, with a rich, mango-like flavor, Approx.750g+(2pcs) | Delivery: 4th~5th Sep

*Depending on harvest availability, the product may be substituted with another variety of the same grade.

Tohoku Golden Peach captures a different side of Japanese peach season. Arriving from Fukushima or Yamagata as summer moves into early autumn, it is distinguished first by its striking yellow-gold flesh and the richer flavour profile associated with Japan’s fresh-eating yellow peaches. Both prefectures continue harvesting peaches into September, making this one of the later expressions of Japan’s seasonal peach harvest.

Unlike the pale flesh most commonly associated with Japanese peaches, the flesh develops a deep golden colour from skin to centre. The yellow-peach selections grown in Tohoku are valued for pronounced sweetness and fragrance, with a flavour that can feel fuller and more concentrated while retaining the juiciness expected from a fresh peach. JA Zen-Noh Fukushima describes its leading yellow-fleshed peaches through characteristics including concentrated sweetness, strong aroma and vivid yellow flesh.

Yellow peaches were historically associated more closely with processing because of their firmer flesh, but Japan’s fresh-eating selections created a very different experience. The Ministry of Agriculture specifically notes that Golden Peach is prized for a rich flavour closer to fine white peaches, establishing yellow-fleshed peach as a fruit to enjoy fresh in its own right.

For Tohoku Golden Peach, the attraction is therefore simple: a late-season Japanese peach with golden flesh, expressive aroma and a deeper style of peach flavour, arriving when the main summer peach season is beginning to draw to a close.

③ Serve & Store

• Storage: If firm on arrival, keep in a cool, air-conditioned place away from direct sunlight. Once it reaches your preferred softness, refrigerate and enjoy promptly.
• Before Serving: Chill briefly before eating. For a softer, juicier texture, allow firmer fruit to ripen before refrigeration.