The White Loquat: Exploring Japan’s Mysterious Fruit at LOQUAT Nishi Izu

Jewel of early summer: Encounter with the phantom white loquat

LOQUAT Nishiizu is located in the Toi district of Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, a part of Japan's Izu Peninsula. Here, you can find the precious fruit, white loquat, which is produced by the rich climate. Due to its rarity, this delicious and special fruit is also referred to as the "Phantom White Loquat" or "Early Summer Jewel" .

This white loquat boasts a surprisingly high sugar content , reaching as high as 20 degrees at its best. Considering that the sugar content of ordinary loquat is 12 to 14 degrees on average, the peculiarity of this is obvious. Even more attractive is the coexistence of its sweetness and well-balanced acidity. It truly provides an exquisite taste paradise.

The name "white loquat" was given from its characteristic color. Compared to common loquats, the skin has a beautiful orange color mixed with white. And you can enjoy a very soft and melting texture compared to other varieties. Because of its rarity, there are many fans of white loquat, and from the end of May to mid-June , which is the harvest season, the Toi district is crowded with people seeking white loquat.

However, this white loquat is a very delicate fruit and vulnerable to severe weather. Due to rain, wind and cold weather, we may not be able to harvest at all in a year. Therefore, cultivation of white loquat involves risks for farmers. On top of that, white loquats go bad as soon as they ripen, so their quality deteriorates within a few hours after harvest. Therefore, it is very difficult to ship outside the Toi area, and it has come to be called "phantom loquat" .

White loquat wood and LOQUAT Nishiizu

And among them, there is a special existence in the backyard of LOQUAT Nishiizu. It is a single tree that is said to be the closest to the raw wood among the existing white loquats. You can really feel the history and pride from this tree that has been rooted in this land for over 100 years .

Now is the time to harvest, and this year we have more fruits than last year, so we invite customers to experience harvesting directly and make white loquat sake together, so that they can fully enjoy the charm of white loquat. 

We, LOQUAT Nishiizu, aim to continue to be a place that provides rich experiences and impressions to all who visit, just like this white loquat tree.

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