【製品名（商品名）】
白鳳
【種類】
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch
【生産地】
山梨県笛吹市春日居町（JAフルーツやまなし, JA全農やまなし ）
【名前の由来】
It boasts an old history among peaches and is a variety made in the Taisho era. It started in 1925 at the Kanagawa Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station, where white peaches and Wase Tachibana peaches were crossed, and the name Hakuho was named eight years later in 1933. Did Dr. Bungo MIYAZAWA（1884-1968）, who was a prior researcher and a practical botanist, also have a deep interest and involvement?
【主な特徴】
100 years ago, Mr. Bungo, who worked hard to improve varieties at the Kanagawa Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station, was the person. At the time of the Meiji era, Japanese flowers were very popular in Europe and the United States, and it seems that there was even a movement to improve them and import them back into Japan. Therefore, it seems that the government plans to export Japan’s unique Peony and Blue flag, subsidizes the Kanagawa Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station in Hodogaya Town (currently Hodogaya District, Yokohama) at that time, and outsources the cultivation of excellent varieties. It seems that he was a young researcher in his second year of college graduation who was appointed as the chief engineer. It was in 1912 during the Taisho era. Bungo immediately collected domestic and foreign peony and iris varieties and started artificial mating. Mendelian inheritance (peas are planted in the garden of the monastery, and mating experiments are conducted using seven traits such as the shape and leaflets of the seeds, the color of the seed coat, the hardness and color of the pods, the position of the flowers, and the height of the stems. , 1866, published in the Journal of Natural Sciences in Bruno, Czechoslovakia, in a paper entitled “Study of Plant Hybrids”. Mendel’s discovered inheritance consists of three laws: superiority and inferiority, segregation, and independence. This Mendel’s first article was made in a reprint of 40 copies), and it seems that it was a time when artificial mating breeding had just begun. There is a group of Japanese varieties “Chinese / Japanese peony”. Bungo copulates this and cultivates gorgeous improved varieties of flowers. On the other hand, since the Edo period, Hanashobu has three lines, “Edo”, “Ise”, and “Higo”, and he seems to have cultivated new varieties with further improvements and grace, mainly using Edo as a material. The Kanagawa Agricultural Experiment Station will soon move to the current Ofuna. Bungo is promoted to the director of the test center, but retired in 1924 to study in Europe. During his tenure, he raised 700 varieties of peony and 300 varieties of iris. It seems that the cultivar group currently called “Ofuna” has been exported overseas and gained popularity. He is the founder of modern flower breeding in Japan. In the field of Yatsushiro Town , Fuefuki City, it seems that 30,000 sunflowers of 11 kinds of Asteraceae with a height of 50 cm to 2 meters are now in bloom. It seems that members of the international women’s volunteer organization, Soroptimist International Kofu, sowed seeds in April 2022, hoping for peace in Ukraine. A friend happily told me that she is currently blooming a large yellow flower that is pretty and adorable. When the six towns and villages (Isawa Town, Misaka Town, Ichinomiya Town, Yatsushiro Town, Sakaigawa Village, Kasugai Town) merged on October 12, 2004, the name of the new city was solicited. It was narrowed down to two points, “Kyoto City”, and as a result of the final vote, it was decided to be Fuefuki City. Just as the water flowing through the six merged towns and villages gathers in the Fuefuki River, a number of streams became a big flow triggered by the merger, and the name was raised to become the center of Yamanashi, and it became a big swell and the ocean. It is a name with a wish to make a leap forward (nationwide), and as the name suggests, it is widely known. In addition, on August 1, 2006, it was merged with Ashigawa Village and became the current city of Fuefuki. The city’s soil is fertile and well-drained, with long daylight hours and a large temperature difference between day and night, making it an excellent location for fruit tree cultivation. According to the fruit tree production and shipment statistics of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, it is confirmed that the cultivated area, yield and shipment amount of peaches and grapes are all the highest among the municipalities in Japan. In praise of the achievements of the ancestors who have led the cultivation of historic Japanese fruit trees, we pledged to protect and further develop the wonderful fruit villages that we can be proud of throughout the country. On April 10, 2014, he declared “Japan’s No. 1 Taoyuan Township”. In addition, the city has many diverse and valuable historical and cultural resources. The artifacts excavated from the Shakado and Ichinosawa sites during the Jomon period have been designated as important cultural properties, and valuable remains such as the front and rear burial mounds and stone mounds of the Kofun period remain. In the subsequent eras, Teramoto Abandoned Temple, the oldest temple in Yamanashi Prefecture during the Hakuho period, Kai Kokubunji Temple and Nanji Temple during the Nara period, and Isawa no Mikuri, the only Mikuriya（Kitchen: Jinryō, a manor of an ancient and medieval shrine）in Kai Province, were built. The city has been the center of Kai Province for about a thousand years from the establishment of ancient Kai to the relocation of Takeda’s building to Kofu in 1519, and it was truly the “City of Kai Province Millennium.” Isawa hot spring Village and Kasugai hot spring Village, which are one of the best hot spring villages in Japan, welcome many tourists throughout the four seasons as tourist accommodation bases in Yamanashi Prefecture, and the city’s public hot spring facilities and footbath facilities that utilize the blessed hot spring resources are It is crowded as a place of healing and charm for many people including citizens. It seems that we will continue to nurture “hospitality hot spring village” through the scenery and festivals that color the seasons. Located slightly east of the central part of the Kofu basin, this area collects water systems flowing from the mountainous hills in the northern, eastern, and southern parts of the basin, and the Fuefuki River flows southwest through the central part of the basin. Alluvial fans such as Hikawa, Kanagawa, Asakawa, and Sakaigawa and alluvial plains at the bottom of the basin spread, and agricultural land mainly composed of fruit trees is distributed from the foot of the mountain to the flat land. Behind it is the Misaka Mountains, and there are villages scattered along the Ashi River that flows from east to west in the mountains. In this way, this area is famous as an area with a relatively cohesive terrain sandwiched between north-south hills and mountainous areas, centered on the flat land that extends along the Fuefuki River. The area is 201.92 square kilometers. It is the “Japan’s number one peach producing area” where 23,000 tons of peaches are harvested annually, and many peach trees are planted in the city, and they bloom all at once in the spring. The appearance is as beautiful as a pink jutan, so it is popular with many spectators from inside and outside the prefecture. A tree suitable for the symbol of Fuefuki City, which aims to become a vibrant exchange city. Kasugai Town is said to have the oldest capital in Kai Province. Yamanashioka Shrine（春日居町: 式内論社）: SHIZUME : The deities are Oyamazumi, Takaokami no kami, and Betsuraijin, one of the 20 government offices in Kai Province listed in the “Enki-shiki Shinmeicho” during the Heian period. There is a deep religious relationship with the Takeda and Tokugawa families, and there is also a “district stone” in the precincts, which is said to be the key stone of Yamanashi district. Built at the end of the Muromachi period, the style is Kasuga-zukuri with corner trees. The size is 1 girder and 1 girder, and the roof is persimmon-roofed. Nationally designated cultural property-Designated on August 28, 1890-Type: Building-Owner: Yamanashioka Shrine. Dai dai shinto music : It is also called “Shingen TAKEDA Shinto Music” and is said to have been dedicated to pray for victory. Twenty-four kinds of dances are transmitted in the Izumo Kagura system, and the 20th “Kume dance” is also called “Four sword dances”, and four people dance bravely with a sword in one hand. Dedicated at the Yamanashi Oka Shrine Spring Festival (April 4th and 5th). Prefecture-designated intangible folk cultural property-Designated on August 7, 1967-Type: Intangible folklore-Owner: Yamanashi Oka Shrine Maiko. 木造五大明王像 : Kuwado, Kasugai Town : It was located at “Jizo-in” in Kuwato, Kasugai Town, Fuefuki City, but in 1586 it was moved to 表鬼門 in Kuwato Village and celebrated. All five were made of cypress wood in the latter half of the Heian period (late 12th century), and the restoration project started in 2001. Prefectural designated cultural property-Designated on June 12, 1997-Type: Engraving-Owner: Kuwato Ward. 木造立川不動明王坐像 : 熊野堂 : It is made of cypress wood and has a total height of 255 cm. With his eyes fluttering, he holds a sword in his left hand and a sword in his right hand. It is unknown when the festival is held here, and the festival is held on February 28th every year. Prefectural designated cultural property-Designated on December 9, 2002-Type: Engraving-Owner: Kumanodo shimo Ward. 寺本廃寺跡 : 寺本字道万町 : Teramoto Abandoned Temple is located in the very center of Kasugai Town, in the very highlands created by the Otoriyama River and Nishikawa. “Kokushi Kai”, compiled in 1814, first appears in the literature. “寺本村, 法華寺の塔ノ心礎一基存在セリ, 村名ノ起ル所是ナリ村民篁ノ中ニ在ル磐石ヲ国分尼寺ノ心礎ナリト云” – It seems that it is written in it. In 1948, Masayuki Nakashima and Gison Shiota discovered the remains of a Kawada tile kiln that burned the tiles of the abandoned Teramoto temple. In 1950, Buddhist archaeological authority Mosaku Ishida first excavated the cornerstone of the tower and its surroundings. After that, excavation surveys were conducted three times from 1981, and as a result, it was confirmed that the abandoned temple of Teramoto is a temple with a Hokiji style cathedral arrangement with a temple area of 130 m square. In addition, characteristic relics such as roof tiles, ink-painted pottery, statues of Buddha statues, and screw hair were discovered during the investigation. It is believed that it was built in the Hakuho period in the latter half of the 7th century from the tile pattern used. In addition, it is believed that the oldest government office in Kai Province was built in the provincial office (under the ritsuryo system); provincial capital / Shizume district, and it is said that there are traces of grid-shaped land plots. Prefectural designated cultural property-Designated on May 21, 2009-Type: Historic Site-Owner: Fuefuki City / Individual. The originator of Japanese peaches is “white peach” in Okayama prefecture, and it is said that “Asama white peach” was born by improving this white peach. As a sport of “KOYO HAKUTO（A peach found in a white peach sapling in the former Akaiwa District of Okayama Prefecture, it has a heavy weight.）”, it is the main variety of white peach, following “Hakuho Peach”. Special product of Kasugai Town, Yamanashi Prefecture: Hohgakohtoh. Introduce soil preparation with a production method using chemical fertilizers and reduced pesticides, and harvest after raising the maturity until it is fully ripe. “Environmentally friendly farmer (as recognized by law)” is “Act on Promotion of Introduction of Sustainable Agricultural Production Method”, and（July 28, 1999 Law No. 110) Sustainable Agriculture It was enacted in the Law and came into effect on October 25, the same year. It is a farmer who has been certified by the Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture for the introduction plan of the agricultural production method by integrally making soil with compost and reducing chemical fertilizers and synthetic pesticides. “Technology certification required to become an eco-farmer” “Technology related to soil preparation” (application of compost, cultivation of green manure crops, etc.) “Chemical fertilizer reduction technology” (use of organic fertilizer, local fertilizer application, etc.) “Chemical pesticide reduction technology” (Use of biological pesticides, mechanical weeding, etc.) It is necessary to introduce (or more) technologies that fall under the following three categories one by one. The ultimate is the rigor of post-harvest sorting, size, color, shape, and sugar content conditions. It is also known for having a higher pass line than any other fruit sorting facility. A very high selection of “Kasugai peaches” was selected using a state-of-the-art sugar content sensor to select high-quality and high-concentration peaches. It has a very sweet taste and a mellow aroma. The products introduced this time are worthwhile in a short period from mid-July to late July, and have a sugar content of 13.5 degrees or higher. Farmers say that this variety is very difficult to cultivate and requires a high level of technical skill. Furthermore, even if it is cultivated with great effort and time, it is rarely found in retail stores under the name of “Asama Hakuto Peach”, and it seems that it is not distinguished from other peaches. In other words, it is a variety that does not reward the hardships of farmers no matter how much they try to make it delicious. The open-air Nakate species Hakuho peach has a lot of pollen and seems to have less physiological fallen flowers. Large ball Hakuho peach is an Okute seed in mid-August, and has a good alignment of 200-250 g 12-13 degrees, and the flesh tends to be milky white with a bright red color and a strong sweetness. In addition, it is resistant to cold and can withstand -15 to -20 degrees during the dormant period, but it seems difficult to cultivate in regions where the cold is severe during the flowering period and in regions where the temperature is below -26 degrees. I also heard that the temperature condition for peaches to grow is 9 degrees Celsius or higher on average annually, and that they do not grow well in Okinawa, which is warm in winter. It seems that the best place is the area where there is a lot of sunshine, less rain, and a temperature difference between day and night during the maturity period of summer.
“White peach” and “Wase Tachibana peach” at the Kanagawa Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station (now the Kanagawa Prefectural Agricultural Technology Center) in Ninomiya Town, Naka District, Kanagawa Prefecture (the name of the town seems to be related to the location of Kawamata Shrine, Ninomiya in Sagami Province). In 1933, it was named “Hakuho Peach”. The Nakate cultivar has white flesh, low acidity and high juice. Ninomiya Town in Shonan is well-known as a place where the Kanagawa Prefectural Horticultural Experiment Station has been conducting experimental research for 87 years since 1908 for the development of horticulture in Kanagawa. Pioneers have created many new varieties and technologies for excellent fruit trees, vegetables, and flowers. It seems that part of the fruit tree experimental research farm was transferred to the town and turned into a fruit tree park.
The Kasugai district of Fuefuki City has a long history of peach cultivation, dating back to the Heisei, Showa, and Taisho periods. Peach cultivation flourished before World War II, when our ancestors were reluctantly involved in protecting neighboring countries or Japan. However, it gradually revived around 1950, and in 1961, it gained the trust of the market with the introduction of hand-packed box sorting, which can be called craftsmanship. A great industry that entrusts its dreams with great workers and has been handed down and protected is a treasure of Japan.
Yamanashi Prefecture, the kingdom of fruit trees, is surrounded by mountains on all sides, and about 77.5% of the prefecture is forest. Farmland is very small, about 5.7%, and two-thirds of the farmland is in the mountainous area, which seems to be a disadvantageous condition for farming. However, the area of arable land per farm household is small, about one-third of the national average, but land productivity is always high, as the farmland that has been handed down and protected is used to the maximum, and greenhouses and other greenhouses are used for cultivation. It seems to be the highest in the country. In addition, vegetables suitable for the climate and topography are cultivated, and there are many fans who love it all over the country.