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Now is the season! Asao Denbei "Koshi no Ruby

Now is the season! Asao Denbei "Koshi no Ruby

The season of Fukui's famous midi tomato "Koshi-no-Ruby" has come again this year.


Midi tomato "Koshi-no-Ruby" is now on sale at "Asao Denbei" in Awara City, Fukui Prefecture.


Koshi-no-Ruby" is a tomato developed by Fukui Prefectural Junior College (now Fukui Prefectural University) using biotechnology.
It is a "midi-tomato" that is about the size between a large tomato and a mini-tomato.
It is characterized by its impactful sweetness, with a sugar content of around 8 degrees C. It also contains about twice as much vitamin C and lycopene as large tomatoes!
As the name suggests, these tomatoes are as special as jewels.

Asao Denbei is currently selling an assortment of "Koshi-no-Ruby," as well as a set of jellies developed jointly with "Morihachi Daimyo-kaku," a long-established confectioner in Fukui, and a set with a dressing developed jointly with "Trattoria La Cala.

Other seasonal vegetables such as arugula, zucchini, and mizuna are also on sale!

The vegetable recommended this season is the round type zucchini, "I hope you will try its juicy texture," says Mr. Mao.

This season tends to be rainy, hot and humid, and it is easy to get out of shape.
Use them as seasonal greetings, gifts, or for home use.
Why not enjoy them as if they were healthy desserts?

You can also buy it on the Internet at http://asaodenbee.com/index.php

Denbei Maou
5-5 Todoroki, Awara-shi, Fukui 910-4133
TEL : 090-9302-0846 (Weekdays 9:00-17:00) *We may not be able to answer during work hours.
FAX : 0776-77-2764 (weekdays 9:00-17:00)