AV, They're a bit like a cross between an apple and a pear (in English maybe they're called "Asian pears"), and they're very tasty.
Artsparker, Actually this was taken in the countryside, but inside a greenhouse-like structure (where they were also growing grapes). Fruit tends to be very high quality and very expensive here, so they leave nothing to chance.
Pierre, Yeah, I remember thinking fruit was expensive back in the old country (except for bananas, too expensive for me to buy, anyway). Then I came to Japan. One of those nashi in the picture will set you back about five bucks. There isn't really any large-scale farming here; mostly mom and pop growers. If you drive by an "orchard" (not likely to be more than a few acres large) you'll see trees on which every apple (for example) has been covered with its own protective "blanket".
ooh, those look suitably juicy - I take it they're some kind of citrus fruit?
ReplyDeletea little bit of country in the city? Lovely.
ReplyDeleteAV,
ReplyDeleteThey're a bit like a cross between an apple and a pear (in English maybe they're called "Asian pears"), and they're very tasty.
Artsparker,
Actually this was taken in the countryside, but inside a greenhouse-like structure (where they were also growing grapes). Fruit tends to be very high quality and very expensive here, so they leave nothing to chance.
They sell them here--probably not like those, though. Fruit tends to be very low quality and very expensive here. Again, leaving nothing to chance.
ReplyDeletePierre,
ReplyDeleteYeah, I remember thinking fruit was expensive back in the old country (except for bananas, too expensive for me to buy, anyway). Then I came to Japan. One of those nashi in the picture will set you back about five bucks. There isn't really any large-scale farming here; mostly mom and pop growers. If you drive by an "orchard" (not likely to be more than a few acres large) you'll see trees on which every apple (for example) has been covered with its own protective "blanket".