{"product_id":"japanpersimmontrio","title":"\"Japan Persimmon Trio\" Kuroama, Shonai \u0026 Tone Wase, Three Regional Expressions of Japan’s Seedless Persimmon Tradition (3pcs\/approx.750g) | Delivery: 23th~24th Oct","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree persimmon regions, three remarkably different expressions of Japan’s seedless persimmon tradition. This collection brings together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWakayama Kuroama, Yamagata Shonai Persimmon and Nara Tone Wase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing you to experience how cultivation, ripening and regional craftsmanship transform closely related persimmons into distinctly different flavours and textures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKuroama from Wakayama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the rarest expression. Each fruit is individually bagged \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhile still on the tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, together with solid alcohol to remove its astringency. The fruit is left hanging longer to mature, developing deeper colour, higher sweetness and distinctive dark, brown-sugar-like flesh. The labour-intensive process keeps production limited. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShonai Persimmon from Yamagata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents the historic heart of Hiratanenashi. The original seedless persimmon was discovered in Tsuruoka in the late 19th century, and the region has cultivated the tradition for more than a century. Its dense yet juicy flesh, seedless centre and refined sweetness make it a classic expression of Japanese persimmon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTone Wase from Nara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was born as an early-ripening mutation of Hiratanenashi and matures around two weeks earlier. Its flesh is particularly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft and juicy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while Nara’s growers are known for prioritising colour, maturity and eating quality rather than simply rushing fruit to market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne fruit tradition, interpreted three ways — rare and intensely matured, historic and refined, early and succulent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"semi-express delivery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67667603652821,"sku":"set-162","price":28.8,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/2616\/6682\/files\/japan-persimmon-trio-kuroama-shonai-tone-wase-three-regional-expressions-of-japans-seedless-persimmon-tradition-3pcsapprox750g-delivery-23th24th-oct-6604913.png?v=1791305292","url":"https:\/\/tokyofreshdirect.com\/products\/japanpersimmontrio","provider":"TFD (Tokyo Fresh Direct)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}