【製品名（商品名）】
スノーマーチ
【種類】
Solanum tuberosum L.
【生産地】
オホーツク管内常呂ブロック（温根湯, 留辺蘂, 置戸, 訓子府, 相内, 上常呂, 北見市, 端野)（JAきたみらい）
【名前の由来】
Harvesting of Hokkaido potatoes ends around October every year, but after wintering in low-temperature storage, a slight sweetness and a moist and smooth texture are created. It seems that the name comes from the fact that the snow-white flesh and the sweetness and flavor peak in March, the final stage of shipment.
【主な特徴】
“Snow March Potato” was bred in the United States in 1993 at the Hokkaido Tatekonsen Agricultural Experiment Station with the goal of developing an edible variety that is resistant to scab and Globodera rostochiensis. Using the “Atlantic Potato” (Hokkaido excellent variety 1992) for processing with rostochiensis-resistant gene H1 as the mother and the scab-resistant variety “Cherokee Potato”, which was also bred in the United States, as the father, artificial mating was carried out. A cultivar selected from those tested in the seedling individual selection test the following year. After the second individual selection test, the system name “K93099-2 potato” was given, and selection was carried out with the system selection test, productivity preliminary test, and productivity test. It seems that selection was carried out at the Tachikitami Agricultural Experiment Station. In the meantime, Globodera rostochiensis resistance testing and selection were carried out at the Hokkaido Agricultural Experiment Station (currently the Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center) and the Hokkaido Central Agricultural Experiment Station. Since 2000, it has been tested under the strain name of “Northern No. 7 Potatoes” for productivity test, system adaptability test by related institutions in Hokkaido, regional adaptability test and characteristics test. As a result, it showed more scab resistance than ‘Star Queen Potato’.), and since 2002, it has been tested in the Recommended Variety Determination Survey (local), and its practicality was examined. JA Kitamirai in the Okhotsk region is working to promote production. In 2012, the planted area in Hokkaido was 92 ha. In 2014, it exceeded 250 ha, and about 100 ha is used as a raw material for potato chips for processing. Apparently. The soybeans are “intermediate type” like “Baron potato”. The length of the stalk is slightly longer than that of the ‘Danshaku potato’, and the thickness of the stalk is on par with that of the ‘Danshaku potato’. As for the color of the stem, the primary color is green, and the secondary color is nothing compared to the reddish purple of ‘Baron potato’, and the number of branches is more than ‘Baron potato’. The leaf color is green compared to the dark green of ‘Danshaku potato’. The number of flowers is slightly smaller than that of ‘Danshaku potato’, and the size of the flowers is about the same as that of ‘Danshaku potato’. While the amount of pollen is more than that of “Baron potato”, the number of results is less than that of “Baron potato”. The length of the fuku branch is longer than that of ‘Danshaku potato’, and the depth of epiphysis is as shallow as that of ‘Danshaku potato’. The shape of the potato is obovate in contrast to the globular shape of ‘Danshaku potato’, the skin color is white and yellow like ‘Danshaku potato’, the depth of the eyes is shallower than ‘Danshaku potato’, and the flesh color is white. The withering period belongs to Nakate, which is about 20 days later than ‘Baron potato’. Early growth, early hypertrophicity of potato is a little later than that of ‘Baron potato’. The number of top potatoes is about the same as “Baron potato”, the average weight of each top potato is about 10% higher than that of “Baron potato”, and the weight of top potatoes and medium and above potatoes is about 20% higher than that of “Baron potato” Medium, the starch price is about 1 point higher than “Baron potato” but slightly lower. The dormancy period is slightly shorter than that of ‘Danshaku-potato’, but it is almost the same as ‘Danshaku-potato’ because the period of dormancy is late and the withering period is late. The brown heart rot is as small as “Baron potato”, the central cavity is as small as “Baron potato”, and the secondary growth is as small as “Baron potato”. Y mosaic disease resistance and late blight field resistance belong to the same weak as ‘Baron potato’. Tuber rot resistance is medium to weak for ‘Baron’. Scab resistance is strong against weak resistance of “Baron potato”. Can be suppressed to 10% or less. Powdery mildew resistance is slightly stronger than that of ‘Baron potato’. In rare cases, symptoms resembling tortoise shell disease may occur in tubers. It has the Globodera rostochiensis resistance gene H1, and the resistance is “strong”, and it is possible to greatly reduce the nematode density in contaminated fields. The grain is much shallower than that of ‘Baron potato’, so the peeling yield is high. The meat quality after boiling in water is slightly powdery like that of ‘Danshaku potato’, the degree of collapsing during cooking is slightly less than that of ‘Danshaku potato’, and the degree of blackening after cooking is less than that of ‘Danshaku potato’. Very small. The texture is in the middle of “Baron potato”. The degree of browning of chips and fries is less than that of ‘Baron potatoes’, and the taste is medium to high. It is used for cooking, and in general, it has better cooking characteristics than “Baron potato” and is versatile. Snow March potatoes are characterized by their slightly sweet taste and moist, smooth texture, with less of the earthy smell and peculiarities of potatoes. Cultivated here in the Kitami area and gradually shipped nationwide from around 2010. According to the National Kitami Institute of Technology, the Kitami region of Hokkaido was once known as one of the world’s leading mint production areas, and at its peak accounted for 70% of the world market. Recently, it seems that natural peppermint, which is not synthetic, is being reconsidered and experimental cultivation is being continued. The Okhotsk region, which includes the Kitami region, is one of Japan’s leading producers of onions, wheat, potatoes, beets, pumpkins, and other crops. It seems to draw a line with large-scale agricultural areas such as the Tokachi region of Hokkaido. However, the aging population and labor shortages are becoming apparent, and it seems that the Okhotsk region is facing a crisis that this will continue to progress in the primary industry. This is the only factory located in the Okhotsk region of Hokkaido. As a national academic university, it seems that there is a demand for primary industry support for improving productivity and quality through labor saving and automation through engineering, making use of its strengths and characteristics. The research unit seems to aim to establish a network and research foundation for collaboration between engineering and agriculture at Hokkaido University, using the Okhotsk region, which plays a role in Japan’s food production, as a model area. In order to realize this, we will strengthen cooperation with agricultural cooperatives and agricultural production corporations in the Okhotsk region, promote the identification of issues through visits and surveys, and establish a presence in the Okhotsk region. Advanced chemical component analysis technology, bio-food technology, mechanization / automation / It seems that they will work on presenting solutions based on robotization technology and ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and improving quality and efficiency by putting those technologies into practical use. Vast, undulating, intricately intricate hilly land, lack of agricultural workers, advanced chemical component analysis, bio-food technology, mechanization / automation / robot technology, CT technology, etc. The serene Kitami City is located in the eastern part of Hokkaido, and as the core city of the Okhotsk area, functions in various fields such as industry, economy, medical care, and education are concentrated. The city limits extend from east to west and are formed by four autonomous districts: Kitami Autonomous District, Tanno Autonomous District, Tokoro Autonomous District, and Rubeshibe Autonomous District. The Kitami Agricultural Experiment Station of the Hokkaido Research Institute was established in 1907 in Notsukeushi Village, Tokoro District (currently Kitami City) as the Kitami Branch of the Hokkaido Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station (locally funded). In 1908, it became the Kitami Branch of the Hokkaido Government Kamikawa Agricultural Experiment Station, and in 1910, with the implementation of the 1st Hokkaido Reclamation Plan, it was transferred to national funding and renamed the Kitami Branch of the Hokkaido Agricultural Experiment Station. After that, in 1942, it became the Hokkaido Agricultural Experiment Station Kitami Branch, and in 1944, due to an organizational change, the Hokkaido Agricultural Experiment Station Wakkanai Branch was renamed the Kitami Branch Wakkanai Branch and came under the jurisdiction of the station. Also, in 1947, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Sapporo Agricultural Improvement Experiment Station Kitami Test Site. It is placed in the field and is in charge of mint breeding. In 1950, the agricultural research institutes were consolidated and the Kitami branch of the Hokkaido Agricultural Experiment Station was established. At the same time, the Wakkanai Branch, which had been under the jurisdiction of this site, was abolished. In addition, the mint breeding work at the Sapporo Agricultural Improvement Experiment Station Kitami Experiment Station was transferred to the newly established Hokkaido Agricultural Experiment Station in Engaru Town. From the same year, it seems that specialist engineers have been stationed there. In 1954, it was decided to set up a barley breeding test site, and barley breeding was carried out at the test site in Memanbetsu Town (former site of the Memanbetsu Agricultural Research Institute Farm). From 1956 to 1958, it was relocated from the urbanized Kitami City to its present location as part of the Hokkaido Agricultural Experiment Station Improvement Plan, and in 1958, the barley breeding designated experimental site was also moved to its present location. However, in 1961, due to the decrease in the area under which barley was cultivated, it was switched to a designated wheat breeding test. In 1964, Timothy, Smooth Bromgra Specified experimental sites for pasture breeding were set up for grass breeding. In November 1964, due to the structural reform of the Hokkaido Agricultural Experiment Station, this branch was renamed the Hokkaido Kitami Agricultural Experiment Station. It became 7 departments. In 1968, the technology dissemination department was strengthened. A specialist technician office was set up for There have been name changes and consolidation of departments, etc., and in 1993, the management. In addition to setting up a research director to supervise the science and research departments, the Department of Upland Farming and Horticulture was reorganized into the Department of Horticulture, and the Department of Preliminary Diseases and Pests was changed to the Department of Insects. In March 1996, due to organizational reforms, the paddy rice experiment site was closed, and the experiment on paddy rice was handed over to Kamikawa Agricultural Research Institute. In April 1998, we strengthened potato disease resistance breeding. Therefore, the potato family (potato breeding designated test site). Relocated from Konsen Agricultural Experiment. In April 2000, in order to strengthen regional support based on the “Hokkaido Agricultural Experiment Station New Research Basic Plan”, the Research Department was divided into two divisions, one for crops and one for production, and the Technology Dissemination Department was newly established, consisting of a specialized technical team and a technical systemization team. In addition, the Department of Horticulture and the Department of Crops were integrated into the Department of Upland Gardening, and the Department of Soil and Fertilizer was changed to the Department of Cultivation Environment. In April 2006, the wheat family was renamed the barley family. In addition, the position of expert engineer was abolished, and a chief dissemination instructor and chief inspector (regional support) were established. In 2010, 22 Hokkaido research institutes were merged and transferred to the Hokkaido Research Organization, a local independent administrative agency, and a group system was introduced. The address of the venue is section of Village Yayoi 5, Kunneppu Town, Tokoro District, about 4 km northwest of the Kitami Bus Kunneppu Station bus stop (43°45′N, 143°43′E, 196 m above sea level). The former paddy rice experimental site is located in Wakaba-cho, the same town, about 1 km west of the Kunneppu Station bus stop (136 m above sea level). The soil around the government building is classified as andosol or humid andosol. Pumice flow deposits on plateaus and their Volcanic ash is deposited on top of secondary sediments. Contains a lot of humus, the bottom layer is hard, and the drainage is rather poor is. The soil of the former paddy rice test site is divided into brown lowland soil classified. Consists of river sediments of the Tokoro River, subsoil. The soil is sandy with lots of gravel and has relatively good drainage. JA Kitamirai was born in 2003 by the merger of eight JAs. At that time, the “Kitamirai Onion Promotion Association” was established by gathering the onion promotion associations that existed in each agricultural cooperative. Due to thorough production control, it has become the largest onion producing area in Japan, but on December 16, 2021, the JA was evaluated for its stable production and management. The “Kitamirai onion Promotion Association” consisting of producers from Pal System（It is a coined word that combines pal and system, and seems to have the meaning of “individual participation creates great cooperation.” “Better things at a reasonable price” seems to be the idea of Pal system. It seems that union members, producers, distributors, sellers, etc. are aiming to provide safe and secure products and services by paying appropriate costs without falling into unreasonable low price competition.）is direct production areas (Kitami City, Kunneppu Town, Oketo Town) will be the highest award at the 60th Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Festival held by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Was selected. The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Festival is sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and has reached its 60th anniversary last year. It seems that the aim is to increase public awareness, improve the technology of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and increase the motivation for management development. The highest award, the Emperor’s Cup, is determined from the 345 points that received the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award at commendation events over the past year, and is highly innovative as an award given to each group (or individual) from 7 categories such as agriculture and livestock. The Kitamirai Onion Promotion Association seems to have won the award in the gardening category. The Kitamirai Agricultural Cooperative is the former 8JA in the Okhotsk jurisdiction of Hokkaido (Onneyu, Rubeshibe Tomebe, Oketo, Kunneppu, Ainonai, Kamitokoro, Kitami, Tanno). Is an agricultural cooperative that was created by merging on February 1, 2003. In prayer for the bright future of the Kitami Basin, which is the foundation of the former 8JA union members, it is said that “Kitami” and “Mirai” were combined and named “Kitamirai”. In the Kitami Basin, which faces Daisetsuzan National Park Asahidake to the west and Akan National Park Oakandake to the south, the Tokoro River, which originates from the Daisetsu Mountains, and its tributary, Mukagawa, cross. The production base is the fertile and fertile land. Therefore, most of the agricultural and livestock products in Hokkaido are produced, and in particular, “Onions” have established themselves as the number one producer in Japan. Dairy is the main industry in the jurisdiction, and some farmers are engaged in breeding Japanese beef, fattening hybrid cattle, and raising dairy cattle. The number of dairy farmers is decreasing year by year, and the number of dairy farmers in the first year of Reiwa was 137, a decrease of about 40% compared to the beginning of the merger, but there was no significant change in raw milk production and it decreased slightly. On the other hand, the amount of raw milk produced per household is on the rise. In addition to the Kitamirai (Oketo Town, Tokoro District) nursing and training center (48 members, 860 heads: In those days), there are seven TMR centers, each of which is organized with 6 to 7 units, for a total of 45 units. I have subscribed. It is said that the TMR center is not a large center but is composed and operated by people who are familiar with each other. Since the temperature and rainfall were stable throughout the year in 2019, the quality and yield of grass and dent corn（Zea mays var. Indentata: A type of field corn with a high content of soft starch. Reid’s Yellow Dent was developed by Mr. James L. Reid, a farmer in central Illinois. The sides of the grain consist of a hard starch layer and the crown consists of a soft starch layer. As the grain matures, the soft part contracts to form a dent in the crown, which looks like a horse tooth. It is mainly used for starch (cornstarch) production, feed, and in recent years as a raw material for “bioethanol; vegetable ethyl alcohol（C2H6O）” production.）were both high, so he said he had high expectations for future milk production. In addition, the business environment has been favorable because it was supported by stable high individual prices and milk prices throughout the year. Seems to be supporting the company. In recent years, the transportation industry has requested revisions to livestock transportation charges from outsourced private companies in a situation where it is difficult to carry out smooth operations due to chronic shortages of drivers such as improving long working hours and aging drivers. It is said that the situation continued to be extremely difficult for stable livestock transportation operations, such as the previous day’s delivery to the livestock market and livestock transportation on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. With the merger of JA in February 2003, all four existing livestock trucks (hereinafter referred to as “cars”) were sold, and all livestock transport operations were outsourced to three private companies to set a unified JA fee. However, it seems that the cost has been reduced. However, in consideration of the profitability of the carrier, although the price was raised by the price revision in 2008, one private company withdrew in 2009, and one company seems to have withdrawn in 2013. Since then, only one company has been engaged in transportation operations, and in 2014, the price of crude oil soared, and in February 2019, the price was revised due to soaring labor costs. Under these circumstances, we visited nearby private transportation companies and requested cooperation for outsourcing, but it was difficult for all transportation companies to secure personnel, and due to their unfamiliarity with handling creatures such as cows, they were always carriers. Seems to have come to the conclusion that it is difficult to prepare. After the merger of JA, the transportation area is wide and it takes about 70 km from the dairy farmer at the eastern end to the dairy farmer at the western end, and it may take a considerable amount of time just to collect the cows, which is one of the reasons why the contractor cannot be found. It seems there was. In addition, it has become increasingly difficult to meet the urgent demands of union members, such as moving abandoned cows. Therefore, when looking at future livestock transportation, as a result of discussions on whether to enter the Hokuren truck business or procure a carrier in the jurisdiction and hire a driver to transport livestock, from April 2nd year of the Reiwa. It is said that the former “Hokuren Truck Kunneppu Office” will be established and a new livestock transportation business will be carried out. Hokuren has little knowledge about transportation when actually starting business, and since it is necessary to meet various requirements up to business establishment registration, Hokuren regarding settings such as office, parking lot, procedure, vehicle management, operation management, etc. With the cooperation of the Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives and related companies, preparations were made and the kunneppu office was opened. At the same office, monthly transportation to specialized markets for dairy cows and beef cattle, and transportation for calves, breeding cows, multiparous cows, abandoned cows and various types of cows to be auctioned every Tuesday. It seems that it will be necessary. It is also responsible for the movement of abandoned cattle and cattle between farmers, which occur two to three times a week. In addition, there are five public ranches in Kitami City, Kunneppu City, and Oketo Town, and each producer can deposit them at the ranch of the relevant municipality from May to October, so 1000 in late May 2020. Cattle over the head were ranched. Regarding these transportation operations, it seems that it has become possible to carry out transportation operations more efficiently than before, because transportation plans can be made by adjusting drivers within the office. The driver is an associate employee of JA Kitamirai, and the working hours are 7 hours (1 hour break time) from 5 am to 9 pm. On the day of the livestock market, we will head to the market after collecting cattle, so we have to work early in the morning. However, it seems that the start of business will not be extremely early because it is mainly moved to the garden except on the market day. At the beginning of the business, we needed a driver with abundant driving experience, so we asked two people to be seconded from the transportation company of the fruit and vegetable business partner, and at that time, four drivers including two JA associate staff carried out the transportation business. It was done. In addition, since seven staff members in this JA have obtained a large driver’s license, it seems that they have taken a system to respond in the event of an unforeseen situation. According to the business plan of 2020, the transportation business started in April 2020, and now it is engaged in each specialized market, handling of abandoned cows, collection of first-born cows, entry and exit to public ranches, movement between dairy farmers, etc. It seems that he was going. Depending on the number of applicants, we may request a subcontractor, but although we are unfamiliar with it, we have been working to meet the needs of union members. Among them, as a merit after introduction, until now, dispatching vehicles (securing transport vehicles) has always been an issue, but since it has become possible to transport livestock by coordination within the JA Livestock Department, it is also possible to respond to the requests of union members. It is possible to respond quickly. On the other hand, it seems that he is always worried about whether he can always secure a certain number of drivers because the nationwide shortage of drivers is not solved, and considering the risk of traffic accidents while driving. In March, just before the opening of the Kunneppu office, the introduction of four 7-ton transport vehicles, each of which can carry about 10 first-pregnant cows, and the replacement of official vehicles (used vans) from JA led to the standard number of offices. It was decided to own at least 5 units. However, the income and expenditure as a business establishment is expected to remain severe for several years from the operating year, judging from the number of years of amortization. In the future, we will continue to hold discussions with private transportation companies while proceeding with the current system, and if possible, we will be able to respond to the requests of union members as much as possible while considering the direction of complete entrustment to private companies. It is said that it will be prepared. In addition, he said that he would like to keep in mind “safe driving” so that livestock transportation business can be carried out smoothly, work on livestock transportation business, and eventually establish a sustainable livestock industry. From 2018 to 2019, the jurisdiction newly established a refrigerated storage facility for onions and a collection and shipping facility. This is part of a plan to consolidate seven facilities in the jurisdiction into five. I heard that it is a huge facility with an area of 14,700 m2 and a daily processing capacity of 400 tons. The onions processed here are placed on trucks and JR containers and shipped to markets nationwide. In response to recent changes in consumer demand, it is said that it has become possible to ship 10 kg cardboard in addition to the main 20 kg cardboard. By collecting a large amount of onions in one place, it is possible to prepare onions of various standards, and it is also flexible to respond appropriately to market needs. Agricultural cooperatives have invested themselves to build a stable supply chain, although subsidies from the national government are also used for huge facility investment. The scale of each farmer is small, but they are exerting their strength by gathering them. Introducing Tanno Town, Kitami City, the production center of Pekoros. The area around No. 2 Station Tanno, which was established in 1892, was called “Nukkesi”, which means the end of the field in the Ainu language, so the name of the station was changed to “Tanno”. A town that existed in Tokoro District under the jurisdiction of the Abashiri branch office in Hokkaido, it was newly established and merged with Kitami City, Tokoro Town, and Rubeshibe Town on March 5, 2006 to become Kitami City. This seems to be the origin of the town name. Located almost in the center of the Abashiri branch office, it is famous as the easternmost town of the Kitami Basin, which is about 40 km inland from the Okhotsk coast. In terms of latitude, it will be about the same latitude as Marseille in France, Perugia in Italy, and Milwaukee in the United States. 143 degrees 50 minutes to 144 degrees 4 minutes east longitude 43 degrees 47 minutes to 43 degrees 57 minutes north latitude. The town flag is centered on the rich earth and peace with the green ground color, the snowflake of the northern country and the development of the 10-character district in the town with the white 10 corners surrounding the town emblem, and the vitality of the townspeople with the red town emblem. Each symbol of the “Agricultural Soldiers（1904 Opened Hiushinai-Bihoro Road. The Russo-Japanese War begins (more than 200 people were mobilized from Tanno). The Tondenhei system is over.）” who laid the foundation for pioneering with a golden pentagon is used. It seems that people lived in Hatano 10,000 years ago (pre-earthenware era). In 1856, Mr. Takeshiro Matsuura recorded that “there was an Ainu Kotan (village) in Nutsukeshi (now Tanno Town, character Chushi).” The history of the town began on June 7, 1897, when the agricultural soldiers arrived. It refers to indigenous soldiers who send soldiers to remote areas, usually carry out military training while farming, and fight as an army organization when the war begins. In China, it is known as a system that was actively practiced from the Han dynasty to the Ming dynasty. There is a fact that their activities have created a vast and orderly American-style plot suitable for current land use in Hokkaido, especially for livestock farming and large-scale farming. Above all, parcel allocation is still applied not only to rural areas but also to cities. There is no doubt that it is a treasure of Japan that Hokkaido holds its position as a food base. It must be remembered that there is a large-scale agricultural management based on such parcels as the basis. The Tanno Town area of Kitami City in eastern Hokkaido is known as the town of the sun, which is cool and has very long daylight hours. It is characterized by fertile soil and boasts the highest onion production in Japan. Pekoros is a general term for small onions with a diameter of about 3 to 4 cm, and is also known as small onions. There are originally small varieties and those made smaller by cultivating yellow onions（Kanna’s onions, which have the longest hours of sunshine and less rainfall in Japan, grow in the sun. When the brass-colored thin skin is peeled off, the inside is white. The balls are tight and spicy raw, but when heated, they become very sweet. ）in an overcrowded state, and there is no particular distinction. From the beginning of July, the root cutting work of the very early varieties of onion “Yellow onion” started. Root cutting is the process of cutting the roots of onions that grow underground to stop the growth of onions with a mechanical blade. It is said that it will be done for the purpose of improving quality, such as preventing deformation due to enlargement of onion balls, preventing cracking and peeling, and promoting coloring of demon skin. It is also a work done before putting onions into a steel container with a harvesting machine such as an onion picker or harvester. After the root cutting work, the dead onions will be harvested from around the end of July, sorted at the fruit sorting plant, and shipped to various parts of the country at any time. The onions produced by JA Kitamirai include Kitamirai No. 3, Okhotsk No. 1, Kita maple2000, and Super Kita maple. The characteristics of Yellow Onion are divided into Goku Wase, Wase, and Naka Okute according to the difference in growth period, and it seems that there are differences in storability and taste. Goku Wase is fresh and has little pungency. Naka Okute seems to have the characteristic of increasing spiciness and storability. Now, back to the story of Pekoros. The shipping time is scheduled to be from the end of August to the end of February of the following year. It is difficult to harvest mechanically, and many are carefully hand-harvested one by one. Therefore, it is difficult to plant in a large area, and the production of precious mini onions is limited (15 to 30 g per onion, about 250 g for normal onions). Why don’t you make the best use of its size and use it for cooking as a whole? Boiled stew, pot-au-feu（It has the meaning of “fired pot” in French and is one of the typical home-cooked dishes in France. Beef in chunks in a pot or kettle, spices in vegetables and simmered for a long time.）, pickles, and oven-baked as a side dish of steak, browsed from the homepage that the specifications are good for various cooking purposes. In October 2022, JA Kitamirai in the Okhotsk jurisdiction accepted elementary school students for a tour of agricultural production facilities as part of food education activities. The purpose is to learn about local industry in social studies comprehensive study, and it seems that it is the first time in three years since the epidemic. A total of about 260 children from six schools in Kitami City visited the facility. At Miyama Elementary School (founded on April 1, 1982), 70 third-year students apparently visited an onion sorting facility in the Ainai area of the city in late April. In the facility, you can observe the process from sorting line to packing.
Kitami City is the largest city in Hokkaido. The temperature difference is extreme throughout the year, and it is widely popular as an environment suitable for cultivating many agricultural products, mainly onions and potatoes. Every year in April, the producers plow the fertile land, plant the seed potatoes, carefully check the fields, and use the minimum amount of fertilizers and pesticides necessary. It blooms in summer, and white flowers spread all over the field. Harvested from around September and stored at low temperature in a large refrigerator. In this process, the starch is saccharified, and it seems that the refreshing sweetness tends to be stronger. It seems that they are relieved that the amount of harvest this year is more than the average crop, probably because they tend to get sick when it rains a lot.
Snow march potatoes, which are white like the snow at the change of season and do not easily discolor, are high in starch, and the longer they are stored, the sweeter they become. I’ve heard that because the buds are shallow, the skin is easy to peel and it doesn’t fall apart easily when boiled.
Potato cultivation area for raw consumption in Hokkaido (mainly scab disease (lesions like scabs appear on the epidermis. Lesions are mainly brown, about 5 to 10 mm in diameter, and generally have almost no unevenness. In addition, the center is Large depressed lesions and cushion-like raised lesions are also common, and it seems that these lesions may coalesce and cover a wide area) Occurrence zone) Brown heart rot and central cavity may occur. Therefore, avoid fertilizing and sparse planting, and pay attention to the culture soil.