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Onion
The production of the onions in Kitami, which are
well known nationwide, is the biggest in Japan, and it occupies
54.5% of that in Hokkaido (according to the 2010 agricultural
statistics by the Okhotsk General Promotion Bureau). The most
productive areas are Kitami city, Kunneppu town, and Bihoro
town.
It is said that they started to grow onions in the Kitami
region in the sixth year of Taisho (1917). They received seeds
from Sapporo and began to plant them. In the 1970fs,
the area of planting onions was over 30% of that in Hokkaido
and it spread rapidly after the policy of reducing acreage
under cultivation was introduced.
The main brands today are, a very early variety, Kita Wase
No. 3, an early variety, Okhotsk No. 1, and a mid-early variety,
Kita Momiji 2000, which are first shipped in mid?August and
can be shipped until around May the following year. Recently,
there are more varieties of onions, such as Red eye, Red one,
and Kurenai, as well as Kotan, Wolf and Kamui, which are resistant
to disease and can be stocked for longer periods of time.
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| Main productive areas in OkhotskzKitami
city, Kunneppu town, Tsubetsu town, Bihoro town, Ozora town,
and Yubetsu town |
Time of shipmentzAugust - May
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Kitami F1 Onion (Kita Wase No.3, Okhotsk No.1, Kita Momiji
2000, Super Kita Momiji) etc. |
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Kita Wase No.3
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This is a very early variety and begins to ship
in mid?August. The size of an onion is big and its product amount
is high. It has a mild taste and is good for eating raw. |
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Okhotsk No.1
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This is the main brand that is an early variety
and begins to ship around September, after Kita Wase No.3. This
can be stocked longer, until around May, the following year. |
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Kita Momiji 2000 / Super Kita Momiji
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These are the main brands in Hokkaido, which are
mid?early variety. They become sweeter after being cooked and
can be preserved for a long time. |
| Salad onion |
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| Time of shipmentz Late July - August |
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This is harvested the earliest of all the onions in
Kitami. The harvest starts in late?July and its shipment
ends in August. This is a limited?time onion. As you
can guess from its name, its tender leaves and mild
taste make it the perfect onion for salads. It has ayYES!
cleanzmark, conformed to the standard of YES! Clean
Farm Products Notice System.
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| Sarari |
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| Time of shipmentz October - February |
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This is a new brand that came from a native species,
Sapporo Ki. This onion is mild and the deep sweetness
increases when it is cooked or fried. Itfs also soft
enough to have raw in salads.
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| Picolos |
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| Time of shipmentz Late August - February |
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This onion has a diameter of about four centimeters.
It can be used whole in soup or stew. As a choice Western
vegetable, it is needed for restaurants and places that
serve food and drinks. Picolos from Kitami are shipped
mainly to Sapporo and metropolitan areas.
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| Akadama / Red Eye / Red one / Kurenai |
Time of shipmentz Late August
- February
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Kurenai , Akadama , Red one |
| This onionfs color is bright red, even in the
center. Put it in water to take out its sharp taste and have
it raw in salads. You can enjoy its crispness when you eat it. |
The processed foods of onion
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Ezo Farmz Kitami city |
| Tamanegi (Onion) Dressing 235g net 599yen |
| Only the organic onions grown by the second farmers who
settled in Kitami are used. This recipe is completely
original. Its origin was the homemade dressing eaten at
home. It became well known, after which it was produced
and sold. Onions are used for about half of the dressing,
with a little oil. Therefore, it is light and can be used
for various kinds of dishes. The farms that grow these
onions have received the organic JAS license. |
Ezo Farm
83 Kawahigashi
Kitami city
TEL: 0157-24-5791
FAX: 0157-24-6391 |
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The Club of Kitami Brand Kitami city |
| Kitami (North Taste) Onion Spice, blended with basil 30g
net Open price / each |
| These onions are called gthe Westernh and can be used
as a base seasoning for many kinds of dishes. This gOnion
Spiceh is a seasoning that is the mixture of the onions
from Kitami, the deep?sea water of Okhotsk, oligosaccharide,
and salt. The nice combination of its salty taste and
onion flavor make it a great addition to a variety of
dishes. One bottle contains about one onion. In the basil
blend, basil from Kitami and various kinds of herbs are
blended and used. |
The Club of Kitami Brand
1chome 4-12 Izumimachi
Kitami city
TEL: 0157-24-2031
FAX: 0157-61-1149 |
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The Process Group Kamuri Tanno town, Kitami
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Kamuri pickles Chibitama kun
Beefsteak plant taste 200g 420yen
Sour pickles, Chibikara taste 180g 315yen |
| Picolos is the special product onion in Tanno, which has
a diameter of three to four centimeters. This is used
for Western dishes and is actually a very expensive food.
Kamu Pickles is the one made from the onion, Picolos.
You can eat it whole and enjoy its crispness. There are
three kinds of flavors, beefsteak plant (included in the
photo), Chibikara (mildly hot), and sour pickles. |
The Process Group Kamuri
312-11 Toyomi Tanno cho
Kitami city
TEL: 0157-33-2266
FAX: 0157-33-2266 |
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JA Kitamira Kitami city |
| Namara Kitami dabesa Dressing 200ml net 470yen |
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Japanese style dressing that contains many onions from
Kitami You can enjoy the texture and the flavor of this
soy sauce-based dressing with a lot of square cut onions
in which you can also taste dried bonito. You can use
it as a sauce for hamburg steaks or you can use it with
fried foods. This is a versatile dressing and can be
used for various kinds of dishes.
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JA Kitamirai
1chome 1-8 Nakanoshima cho
Kitami city
TEL: 0157-32-8777
FAX: 0157-32-8778 |
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JA Kitamirai Kitami city |
| Curry with onions and stewed cow line 180g net 550yen |
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The onions from Kitami and the stewed cow line from
Hokkaido are contained and cooked well. You can enjoy
the sweetness of the onion, and the combination of onions
and the well-cooked tender stewed cow line is incredible.
This is sold in plastic pouches, so it is easy to prepare
and enjoy in a short amount of time.
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JA Kitamirai
1chome 1-8 Nakanoshima cho
Kitami city
TEL: 0157-32-8777
FAX: 0157-32-8778 |
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The club of ONE(Tanno cho Commercial and
Industrial Association)Tanno
town, Kitami city |
| Okhotsk Onion Furikake iseasoning over ricej 100g net
300yen |
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The special onions from Kitami have become Furikake,
which goes well with rice. The texture is not tough
but mild, like Tsukudani ipreserved food boiled in soyj.
It is Japanese style, seasoned with dried bonito, soy
sauce, etc. Over 60% of this Furikake consists of onions,
yet it doesnft have a strong onion smell. Even children
who dislike onions are able to eat this without realizing
that it contains onions. So, one can easily enjoy its
unique taste.
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The club of ONEiTanno cho Commercial and
Industrial Associationj
238-5 Tanno Tanno cho
Kitami city
TEL: 0157-56-3000
FAX: 0157-56-2976 |
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