The secret of delicious cherries in the morning

Do you know the time of day when cherry farmers harvest their cherries? Actually, they harvest from around 5am to the end of the morning.

The reason why they harvest in the morning hours is that the cherries hold up better.

June in Yamagata is a time of great temperature variation, with daytime highs of over 30°C and morning and evening lows frequently in the single digits, such as at about 8°C.

The cooler morning temperatures help the cherries to firm up and become crispy. On the contrary, cherries eaten when the temperature rises during the day will be slightly softer.

For these reasons, the farmers work early in the morning to harvest the cherries when they are fresh and crisp, so that they can be sent out and enjoyed at home or in the supermarket.

This experience allows you to enter the fields at a special time of the year when the fruit is fresh, sweet and delicious!

Private use of the farm

The project is limited to a number of people, so you can enjoy cherry picking on a private basis. You will be able to enjoy the delicious cherries in a relaxed atmosphere.

After picking cherries, you can buy souvenirs in the shop in comfort and without crowds.

Interaction with the orchard staff

Usually, we don’t have so many chances to get to know orchard staff and farmers, right? In our morning picking experience, the staff who actually produce the cherries will tell you why the cherries taste so good in the morning, how they are produced and how to harvest them.

The interaction with the locals is one of the best parts of this experience!

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