Asama Grape - Asama Grape

Japanese: アサマブドウ - あさまぶどう
Asama Grape - Asama Grape

...Seeds are sown on crushed sphagnum moss, and in cooler climates they can be grown in pots in peat moss. They have many local names, such as Ji (local) grapes, Asama (Asama) grapes, and Shirane (Shirane) grapes, and Karuizawa jam in particular is a famous souvenir. They have a slightly rustic flavor compared to cultivated blueberries, and are used in fruit wine, juice, pies, etc., but there has been a recent trend of a shortage of raw materials, so there is a strong need for protection, propagation, and breeding. ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Asama Grape" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…砕いたミズゴケの上に種子をまき,冷涼地ならピートモスで鉢栽培ができる。ジ(地)ブドウ,アサマ(浅間)ブドウ,シラネ(白根)ブドウなど地方名も多く,とくに軽井沢のジャムは名物のみやげ品となっている。栽培のブルーベリーに比べてややひなびた風味があり,果実酒,ジュース,パイなどにも利用されるが,最近は原料不足の傾向にあり,保護と増殖そして育種が強く望まれる。…

※「アサマブドウ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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