We want to eliminate waste! Delivering the Appeal of "Katsunuma Grapes" in Yamanashi Prefecture to the Entire Nation Project to run until August 29th -Delivery by direct delivery from the production area at room temperature

2024.07.29 11:00

株式会社HERA

budo-doki" (operated by HERA Co., Ltd.), which supports agriculture in Katsunuma, Yamanashi Prefecture, is conducting the "Katsunuma Grapes to Nationwide - Delivering Grapes without Wastage Project" on the crowdfunding website "CAMPFIRE" from Wednesday, July 17 to Thursday, August 29, 2024! ～Project" on the crowdfunding site "CAMPFIRE" from Wednesday, July 17 to Thursday, August 29, 2024.

Project details

https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/768945?list=search_result_projects_popular

Crowdfunding for Katsunuma Grapes

Background of the Project

This project was launched in order to deliver grapes from Katsunuma grape farmers who do not sell their grapes online to the rest of the country through crowdfunding, and to change the current situation where surplus grapes are disposed of.

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Characteristics and Strengths of Katsunuma Grapes

Katsunuma, located in the Kofu Basin, is blessed with a good grape growing environment for the following reasons.

(1) Large temperature differences between day and night

(2) Long hours of sunshine per year (Yamanashi Prefecture will rank first in Japan in terms of sunshine hours in 2021)

(3) Low annual precipitation due to the continental climate (basin climate)

(4) Abundant sunshine allows us to grow sweet and tasty grapes with high ripeness.

About grape varieties

Pione (seedless)

Pione is a variety that inherits the characteristics of both Kyoho grapes and Muscat grapes, and is also known as the "Black Pearl. It has the characteristics of both the thick-fleshed Kyoho grape and the fruity Muscat grape.

Shine Muscat (Seedless)

Shine Muscat is a large grape bred by crossbreeding "Hakunan" with "grape Akitsu 21" ("Steuben" x "Muscat of Alexandria"), and is nicknamed the "Queen of Grapes. The Shine Muscat produced in Yamanashi Prefecture, which boasts the nation's largest production, has a fresh, sweet flavor with little acidity.

Aki Queen (seedless)

The rare Aki Queen, also known as the Crystal Rose. It is a red grape variety born from the crossbreeding of Kyoho grapes. It is also a single parent of Queen Nina. It is recommended as a gift for those who like rare and unique grapes.