Japanese name徳谷トマト
From Kochi City’s Tokutani district, Tokutani Tomato takes shape through high-sugar fruit-tomato cultivation, a small-fruit aim, longer ripening, restricted water, measured acidity, and a mellow finish.
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Tokutani Tomato begins with a defined place: the Tokutani district of Kochi City. The tomatoes are cultivated as high-sugar fruit tomatoes, with growers aiming mainly for small fruit, taking the ripening period as long as possible, and restricting water. Its eating character runs through sweetness, moderate acidity, a smooth feel in the throat, and a mellow sweet finish.
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It is written as 徳谷トマト in Japanese. Search Rakuten and other Japanese sites with that spelling — the English name will not bring up the listings.
Tokutani tomatoes are tomatoes produced in Kochi City's Tokutani district, and the name is linked to Kochi City Agricultural Cooperative. They are cultivated as high-sugar fruit tomatoes (フルーツトマト), with sweetness balanced against moderate acidity.
Cultivation mainly aims for small fruit. Cultivation takes the ripening period as long as possible and restricts water. The tomato has a smooth throat feel and a mellow sweet finish. Sea-level fields are linked with mineral richness.
Fresh eating lets the sweetness and acidity be compared. It suits smaller fresh portions, in keeping with its character as a fruit tomato. It appears on menus centered on high-sugar tomatoes from Kochi.
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