Description
“Hi no Sakigake” is a premium early-autumn mandarin variety cultivated in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Selected under strict quality standards, it is celebrated for its rich sweetness, vibrant color, and refined balance of flavor. The fruit delivers a pleasantly firm yet juicy texture, offering a crisp bite with every segment. Its sugar content typically exceeds 11° Brix, creating a perfect harmony of sweetness and mild acidity. This balance gives a refreshing, clean finish that distinguishes it from common early-season mandarins.
Kumamoto’s natural environment—featuring a warm climate, abundant sunshine, and fertile soil near the Ariake Sea—provides ideal growing conditions that concentrate sweetness and enhance color. These favorable geographic and climatic factors allow “Hi no Sakigake” to achieve exceptional internal quality and consistent taste. Harvested in the early autumn season, it offers consumers a first taste of Japan’s premium citrus each year, symbolizing the start of the mandarin season with its vivid flavor and refined aroma.
Serving recommendation
- Store in a well-ventilated place out of direct sunlight.
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