【製品名（商品名）】
八つ子（Dasheen; Elephant ear）
【種類】
Colocasia esculenta Schott
【卸地, 生産地】
千葉県山武郡芝山町山田（丸朝園芸農業協同組合）: 成田市, 富里市, 芝山町, 山武市, 横芝光町, 八街市, 多古町, 匝瑳市, 千葉市
【名前の由来】
The origin is that the taros are not divided around the parent taro and are attached to all sides, and it seems that they have many heads. Yatsukko Taro: A taro corm next to a plant called colocasia antiquorum. Small but has the best taste among taros.
【主な特徴】
Yatsugashira’s daughter tuberous root, commonly known as Yatsukko taro. It’s the size of a taro, but it tastes like Yatsugashira taro. If you wash it and boil it until a skewer goes through without removing the skin, peel it off and eat it with sweet soy sauce or yuzu miso. This Yatsukko is popular as a high-class ingredient that high-class Japanese cuisine likes to use. Only a few pieces can be harvested from each Yatsugashira, and the production volume is also small, so limited yields are available in the market only at this time of year. As a result, it has become a high-class ingredient. Yatsugashira taro’s a mass that combines mother tuberous root and daughter tuberous root. Chiba Prefecture has a thriving vegetable production, and many winter items such as carrots, Japanese white radishes, Chinese cabbage, and lettuce arrive in the store. It also seems to sell processed products such as side dishes made by producers. “Shoika-go Chiba Store” is a farm products direct sales office operated by the Chiba Mirai Agricultural Cooperative, located in Wakaba Ward, Chiba City. It’s been 16 years since it opened in 2005, and it seems that sales are steadily increasing every year. It seems that more than 1000 registered producers ship to the largest sales floor area in the prefecture every season. Among them, it seems that about 600 people are always shipping. The area inside the jurisdiction is a production area for seasonal cultivation, and tomatoes are planted in midsummer, so it seems that no fertilizer is used. As a commitment to taste, it seems that they are producing “Momotaro York Tomato（From Takii & Co., Ltd. (Headquarters location: Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), it is easier to make stable fertilizer absorption in house-controlled cultivation, and there are few abnormal main stems. The shape of the fruit is high and the flesh is hard. The enlargement from the lower stage is good, and the fruit weight is a large ball of about 220 to 230 g. It seems to be recommended for low-stage dense planting. It has good flower quality and longevity, and has excellent high-temperature fruit set. There are few chucks and deformed fruits, and the excellent product rate is high. Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), Tomato mosaic virus (ToMV), etc. (Tm-2a type), Fusarium oxysporum Schlechtendahl: Fries f. Sp. Race 1 (F1) and Race 2 (F2), Fusarium oxysporum f. Sp. Radicis – lycopersici (J3), Verticillium dahliae Klebahn (V), Fulvia fulva (Cook) Ciferri (Cf4), Stemphylium lycopersici; S. solani (LS), Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid et White) disease (N) combined with disease resistance.）”, which is a brother variety of “Momotaro Tomato”. Although it takes a lot of time to cultivate, it is suitable for fruit tomatoes and is famous as a variety that becomes very delicious around October. Maruasa Horticultural Agricultural Cooperative was established in 1964 as one of the few agricultural cooperatives in Japan that specializes in shipping and selling agricultural products. Since then, with the philosophy of delivering safe, secure and delicious agricultural products to consumers, the union members have been working together to innovate and improve production technology. More than 57 years have passed since its birth, and the crops produced have become more in line with the times, gradually shifting from earthenware such as taro to fruits and vegetables, and the current main items are watermelon, carrots, tomatoes, and so on. It seems to be a pumpkin. In addition, the Maruasa Horticultural Agricultural Cooperative, which has made history as a vegetable cooperative, seems to have tried to introduce new flowers with the support of the new production area development project in Chiba Prefecture in 1992. Since then, the flower production has made remarkable progress by utilizing the original production technology cultivated with vegetables, and it is said that the number of members has exceeded 50. On the other hand, regarding the main vegetables, in 1998, it seems that they have been trying to strengthen the system by constructing a large fruit sorting plant for carrots and tomatoes in anticipation of labor saving and future scale expansion. In addition to safety and security, it seems that they are working to further establish the MARUASA brand, such as improving the sugar content of watermelon, which is the main product, and improving the nutritional value of carrots. As one of the leading vegetable producing areas in Chiba prefecture, it has developed with gourds, carrots, tomatoes, etc. as the pillars of management. Was launched. Since then, despite starting from scratch, the track record has steadily increased, and as a result of year-round cultivation while importing bulbs from New Zealand in the mainstay Sandersonia, it has been highly evaluated as the number one producer in Japan in terms of both quality and quantity. It seems that it became. In addition, aiming to be the number one producer in Japan after Sandersonia, we have been cultivating “Zantedeschia（The megaphone-shaped part is derived from the fact that it resembles the collar part of a shirt. The shape is also associated with the nun’s collar. Native to South Africa, this species is a perennial of the Araceae family and is said to have been introduced from the Netherlands during the Edo period. The leaves are rooted and the flowers form yellow inflorescences surrounded by Buddhist bracts.）” since 1999, which has good flowering and enjoys a variety of flower colors. Others are Leucocoryne (Glory of the Sun), sunflowers, Dahlia pinnata, and more than 25 items are cultivated, and all items are co-selected and co-sold. Watermelon is the main variety of all Maruasa union items, and is based on these three criteria: sweetness that spreads in the mouth with a bite, meat quality is fine and crispy, and refreshing flavor and juicy flesh. Aiming for a delicious watermelon, it seems to be popular as a watermelon brand that has been created by carefully managing the watermelon according to the weather so that it grows healthy every year, from soil preparation to fertilizer application and seedling production. I heard that there are various varieties such as the large varieties Maruasa Watermelon, the small varieties “Maruasa Little Watermelon”, the black-skinned varieties “Black Pearl” and the small varieties “Hitorijime Bon Bon”. In order to create a better watermelon, we conduct trial production tests of new varieties every year, and when the cultivation of watermelon begins, we rent a field of watermelon producers and hold on-site workshops and cultivation workshops to improve quality. Seems to be there. In addition, the quality of watermelon cannot be determined from its appearance. Therefore, it is said that they are making efforts to ship watermelon that has sufficient sweetness and a good texture (crispy texture) by conducting a thorough quality inspection before shipping. I also heard that a laser non-destructive inspection machine can be used. Now, I would like to explain the details here. In the union, the first union leader was worried that the main crop of the region, potatoes, was being bought cheaply by middlemen after the war, and he and several volunteers jointly shipped to the Tokyo market and achieved results. With that as a starting point, the fellows gathered to increase the variety and shipment of vegetables, and in 1964, the current Maruasa Horticultural Agricultural Cooperative was established. The main items are autumn / winter carrots / spring carrots, tomatoes / cherry tomatoes, large ball squid, small ball squid, pumpkin (chestnut hydrangea; Kuriaji squash), and also produce potatoes, leaves, cucumbers, green onions, etc. In addition, since 1992, flowers have been introduced, and 40 union members are steadily increasing their production. I heard that autumn-winter carrots are cultivated by adding fertilizers containing minerals to normal fertilizers in order to increase their nutritional value. In the nutritional analysis in 2014, the nutritional analysis index cultivated only with normal fertilizer was set to 100, and as a result of comparison with mineral cultivation, β-carotene 112, calcium 108, potassium 125, iron 124, zinc 107, with high nutritional value. It seems there was. It can be seen that it has a very high nutritional value. In addition, it seems that all the producers who ship to Maruasa Horticultural Agricultural Cooperative grow minerals, which increases the added value as a production area and makes the transaction at a high price. It seems that the union members are also members of the General Agricultural Cooperative (JA Sanbu-gun City and JA Tomisato City in the vicinity of Shibayama Town). It seems that the price of the agricultural products shipped to the Maruasa Horticultural Agricultural Cooperative is transferred to the producer account of the General Agricultural Cooperative. The vegetable sorting facility (BIG SUN) was set up with a carrot and tomato sorting facility in 1997 in anticipation of labor saving and future scale expansion, and it seems that full-scale operation started in 1998. It seems that the fruit sorting machine was updated in 2012. The site area is 9980 m2 and the total floor area of the building is 5681 m2. According to the results of FY2018, 128,000 cases of spring carrots, 800,000 cases of winter carrots, and 200,000 cases of summer and autumn tomatoes were shipped. One of the features of this fruit sorting plant is that if the carrots harvested from the field by the producer are brought into a flexible container bag or container with soil, they will be washed and sorted, and small carrots will be 3 or 5 for mass retailers. It can even be packed in bags, and large carrots for school meals, processing and business use are packed in boxes of 10 kg each with an automatic boxing machine. With the improvement of the fruit sorting plant, it is no longer necessary to perform cleaning and boxing, which was once done by the producers themselves, the labor of the producers has been greatly reduced, and further improvements have been made so that the producers can concentrate on cultivation. I heard that it became. The varieties to be cultivated are divided into those that are harvested within the year and those that are harvested at the beginning of the year, and are called “Aiko（From Sumika Agrotech Co., Ltd. (Headquarters location: Koraibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka City, Osaka, Sumitomo Chemical Group), a large yield of a fat type with a good buttock. It is a good-looking variety because the skin is inconspicuous and the skin quality is beautiful. The meat is tender and juicy, so it is a delicious variety that is also suitable for salads and juices.）”. The varieties to be harvested at the beginning of the year are “Raimu（From Yokohama Ueki Co., Ltd. (Headquarters location: Karasawa, Minami Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture), it is famous as a nakate variety exclusively for summer sowing. The grass is vigorous and has excellent cold resistance, and it seems to be strong against Alternaria dauci (Kühn) Groves et Skolko. I heard that the grass is upright and easy to manage. The root shape is slightly curved and has a cylindrical shape on the shoulder, and it has a good buttock clogging. The root color is dark and the core color is good, the skin is very smooth and shiny, and it seems to be beautifully washed. It has a strong suction property and is not easily damaged by frost on the shoulder, so it seems that there is little rot from cracks. I heard that the emergence of new roots in spring is slow, there are few cracks, and the roots are excellent in the field, and the taste is sweet and flavorful, and it is very delicious.）” and “Reimei（Similarly, from Yokohama Ueki Co., Ltd., a Wase species that can also be used for summer sowing. There is little untimely moss extraction in tunnel cultivation and outdoor cultivation in cool regions. The root shape has good shoulder flesh and buttock clogging, is well aligned, and seems to have excellent stability. It seems to be a variety with a dark core color, smooth skin, gloss, and a beautiful package after washing. The grass is a little vigorous, and the petiole is short and compact. It is strong against Brown-blotted Root Rot and Alternaria dauci, and has excellent cold resistance of leaves in autumn and winter crops, so it seems to be ideal for mechanical harvesting. There are few cracks, and it seems to be excellent in fieldability and difficult to swell. Since the suction property is average, it seems to prevent the occurrence of Japanese white by gathering soil.）”, which are resistant to frost and have solid leaves, and it seems that they have introduced varieties that can be harvested with a harvester. It may seem that there is not much difference in sowing time between year-end harvest and new-year harvest, but it seems that the growth speed will change depending on the difference in day. Regarding measures against unseasonable weather, it seems that cultivation management is difficult due to heavy rains and typhoons. I also hear that it is necessary to cultivate different patterns every year. In a typhoon, small ones are damaged by salt, but it seems that it is necessary to make efforts to grow those that have grown to some extent. It seems that there is a difference in growth with a single sheet of paper due to the slight difference in the planting time. It seems that organic compost is used for cultivation. The union determines the ratio of compost and minerals to a fixed amount per 10 ares. It seems that compost is made by mixing cow dung, pig dung, and rice husks and fermenting them sufficiently. It seems that they are engaged in circular farming in the region, where they hand over their own rice husks to livestock farmers and receive rice husk compost. However, I heard that there are many agricultural lands that are not cultivated because there is no successor. It seems that there are various people who do not want to rent the fields and those who want to cultivate them, but producers say that it is necessary to take measures for effective use of agricultural land as a region. What is the significance of agricultural cooperatives? Help farmers solve various problems and problems that farmers have in farming, such as how to make and sell agricultural products. Sales business: Collects agricultural products made by farmers and sells them to markets at a favorable price for farmers. Purchasing business: By systematically purchasing fertilizers, pesticides, and other items necessary for agriculture and living, we sell good items to farmers and people in the jurisdiction at low prices. Credit business: I work as a bank that can withdraw and lend money from farmers and people in the area when they need it. Mutual Aid Business: We are creating a system where everyone can share and save money so that they can use it in the event of an illness, accident, or disaster. In addition, there are processing businesses that process agricultural products, welfare businesses that protect the health of people in the jurisdiction, elderly welfare businesses that support the lives of the elderly, and tourism businesses that deal with travel. “Yatsugashira（The parent taro and the child taro are not separated and become a lump）” seems to be centered in the Kanto region, such as Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures. It starts to appear around November and reaches the season from mid-December before the New Year. Normally, taro is grown from seed potatoes. First, a parent taro is formed on the seed taro, and a number of child potatoes are usually shunted from the parent taro, and then a grandchild potato is shunted from the child taro. Red taro stems (Yatsugashira-Imo) It is often used as a lucky charm for osechi dishes, with the hope that it will become the “head” of people and “prosperity of descendants” due to the increasing nature of “八”, which spreads toward the end, and the increasing number of parents, children, and grandchildren. The “petiole” that connects the leaves and stems of taro and colocasia gigantea is called the “stem of taro” and is eaten as a simmered dish. Depending on the type of potato, there are various names such as red taro and green taro stems. This Yatsugashiraimo “red taro stems” is the most distributed. 九面芋: Yatsugashira-imo and Kara-imo; Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) are similar in mutation and are very close varieties, and since they were established as varieties in BC, it seems that it cannot be determined which one comes first. Great expectations for strengthening bones and teeth, suppressing nerve excitement, suppressing blood pressure rise, and promoting digestion. Chi-ba-kun: Designated date: January 11, 2007 (birthday); January 1, 2011 (Chiba prefecture mascot character inauguration date), Designated person: Mr. Kensaku Morita (1949-: designated by the then governor of Chiba prefecture), 2010 It was devised as a mascot character for the Yume Peninsula Chiba National Athletic Meet and Yume Peninsula Chiba Tournament, and was the mascot character for Chiba Prefecture on January 1, 2011. Design, Ms. Chiharu Sakazaki. Known as a specialized agricultural cooperative that only sells and purchases agricultural products (vegetables, fruits, flowers), which is one of the few in Japan. On October 7, 2021, farmers from all over the country competed for the weight of pumpkins at the “Japan’s No. 1 Pumpkin Tournament (initially the Shodoshima Island Youth Council promotes Shodoshima nationwide)” on September 19, 2021. It was held on the day in Shodoshima Island, Kagawa Prefecture. Mr. Takao Matsumoto, the second branch of the 11th collection of the union, has been selected as the first place in the Chiba Prefectural Qualifying Tournament and the second place in the national tournament with a record of 361 kg.
It is a grandson that grows next to Yatsugashira Taro. It is small, but the taste is the best among taros. Moreover, it has a long storage period. I remember when we were children, we boiled octopus Taro with the skin removed, and when we pinched it strongly toward the cut end, the contents popped out smoothly, and we ate it hot dipped in raw soy sauce. let’s be I’m sure it tasted the best.
Taro has been cultivated for a long time, and there are many varieties, and I hear that there are more than 100 varieties in the world. It seems that there are many regional characteristics, and it is often said that it is difficult to cultivate unless it is the land. Common varieties grown in Japan are koimo special varieties such as “Egu-imo（蘞芋）”, “Dodare Taro”, “Wase Ishikawa Taro” and “Ono Taro”. Many parent-child varieties such as ‘Akame Taro’, ‘Daikichi Celebes Taro’, ‘Kara Taro’ and ‘Yatsugashira Taro’ are cultivated. In particular, the stem of yatsuto taro is edible, and the stem of taro is the petiole of red stem varieties such as Kara no Imo and Yatsutgashira Taro, which have relatively little scum and are suitable for eating. Peeled and dried taro stem is a preserved food called “Dried taro stem”, which is reconstituted and used as ingredients for food cooked by boiling or miso soup).