"Tochiotome" was born in an agricultural experimental station in Tochigi in 1996. Each strawberry is large - sweet taste, soft flesh and very juicy!

Tochigi prefecture, which has long sunshine duration in the winter and is blessed with fertile soil and flesh water, is an optimal place for strawberry cultivation. The aroma of strawberries envelops the area from mid-November through early May every year.

The points in strawberry selection are "color," "luster," and "aroma," rather than shape. Choose strawberries with dark green stems, an entirely vivid red color, a nice luster, and a strong aroma. The fresher, the better the strawberry's aroma is. Firm and large pieces are especially delicious.

The best way to enjoy fresh strawberries is to eat them as they are. Just wash it lightly, remove the stem, and throw it into your mouth. Let the sweet-and-sour juice and rich flavor expand through your entire mouth, for the ultimate strawberry enjoyment.

For strawberries, the use of agricultural chemicals is strictly regulated, so just washing to remove the soil is good enough. Washing too much can reduce its sweetness. Also, soaking strawberries in water after removing the stems may allow vitamin C to melt into the water and make the taste watery, so be careful.

Strawberries are rich in vitamin C. Amazingly, each piece has the amount of vitamin C equivalent to that of half of a lemon. The required amount of vitamin C per adult per day is said to be 50 mg, which is contained in 5 strawberries. Just enjoy some tasty strawberries, and you'll get your day's supply of vitamin C without even knowing it.