Nango Tomato (Fukushima): season, origin and where to buy

Seasonal calendar

Shipped from late July to late October.

Timing shifts with the weather and conditions in each region.

Official registration details (MAFF)

Characteristics

Nango Tomato is a tomato harvested during summer-autumn, and the quality is high and stable. Therefore, the average price of Nango Tomato is about 10% higher than that of tomato produced in Fukushima Prefecture.

Link with the production area

The production area has natural conditions well suited to growing summer-to-autumn tomatoes, with cool weather and large differences between day and night temperatures. Long-standing organized efforts in the area, such as rain-shelter cultivation, a joint sorting system and snow-room pre-cooling storage, have helped stabilize and improve taste and other aspects of quality. Annual production has exceeded 2,000 tons for more than 40 years.

Characteristics and link with the area: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries website (https://www.maff.go.jp/j/shokusan/gi_act/register/0063/index.html) The English text is our translation of the Japanese original.

Where to buy

As a rule, only products that meet the registered standard may use a GI name (with exceptions such as prior use). Check for the GI mark and the place of origin to tell it apart from ordinary products with similar names.

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FAQ

Summer-to-autumn tomatoes grown in Minamiaizu, Tadami and Shimogo towns in Fukushima Prefecture. A cool climate with large day-night temperature swings, together with rain-shelter growing, joint sorting and snow-cooled storage, gives consistent quality that sells for about 10 percent above the Fukushima average.

Nango Tomato is produced in Minamiaizu Town, Tadami Town and Shimogo Town, Minamiaizu County, Fukushima Prefecture.

Nango Tomato is in season (harvested or shipped) in Jul–Oct. Shipped from late July to late October.

Look for it via furusato nozei (hometown tax donation), online shops and the producer group's own shop. Check the GI mark and the place of origin before you buy.

Nango Tomato was registered as a Geographical Indication on August 6, 2018 (Registration No. 63). The registered producer group is Nango Tomato Production Association.