Tsuruta Steuben Grapes from Aomori
【青森県鶴田町産 スチューベンぶどう1kg】(4-7房入 サイズS-2L混合) 特秀 贈答用 送料無料 青森県 鶴田町産 冬のぶどう スチューベン 津軽ブランド つるたスチューベン 世界を知る醸造家が贈る伝統の味 スリーファームから産地直送 [※常温便][※産地直送のため同梱不可]
1 kg, 4-7 bunches, mixed S-2L sizesGift-ready
かめあし商店
4.3 / 65 reviews
Tsuruta Steuben Grapes
Japanese nameつるたスチューベン
Bred in New York in 1947 and planted across former rice fields in Aomori's Tsugaru region, Steuben ripens sweet and low in acid — and keeps well enough to carry Tsuruta's harvest into winter.
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3 imagesAomori Tsuruta Steuben Grapes
【青森県鶴田町産 スチューベンぶどう2kg】(7-9房入 サイズM-2L混合) 特秀 贈答用 送料無料 青森県 鶴田町産 冬のぶどう スチューベン 津軽ブランド つるたスチューベン 世界を知る醸造家が贈る伝統の味 スリーファームから産地直送 [※常温便][※産地直送のため同梱不可]
2kg, 7-9 bunches, mixed M-2L sizeGift-ready
かめあし商店
4.3 / 247 reviews
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Tsuruta's Winter Grape: How Steuben Took Root in Aomori
Steuben is not a grape native to Aomori. It was bred at a New York experiment station in 1947 and reached Japan only in 1952. What bound it to Tsuruta Town was the half-century of farming that followed: paddy fields converted to vineyards, growers moving over from older varieties, and the associations they formed. Today Tsuruta sells this sweet, low-acid, long-keeping grape under a seasonal name — the winter grape, Tsuruta Steuben — and in autumn its vineyards hang heavy with fruit that can still reach the table in the cold months.
Compiled from public records and official sources; see the recognition links below. Details may change over time.
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Where this product is officially registered, designated, or recognized in Japan.
Geographical Indication (GI)
Registered under Japan's Geographical Indication Protection System, run by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
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FAQ
What is Tsuruta Steuben Grapes called in Japanese?
It is written as つるたスチューベン in Japanese. Search Rakuten and other Japanese sites with that spelling — the English name will not bring up the listings.
What is Tsuruta Steuben Grapes?
Tsuruta Steuben is a Steuben-grape family from Tsuruta Town in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture. Locally it is called the 'winter grape' (冬ぶどう) because it keeps well. Steuben is low in acid and high in sugar, and Tsuruta has Japan's highest Steuben production volume.
What makes Tsuruta Steuben Grapes distinct, and why is it a Aomori specialty?
Steuben breeding began at the New York Agricultural Experiment Station in 1947. The variety was introduced to Japan in 1952 through the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's fruit tree experiment station. Aomori Prefecture began breeding work with Steuben in 1968. Several producers switched to Steuben in 1972.
How is Tsuruta Steuben Grapes used or eaten?
It suits fresh eating as a sweet, low-acid grape. A Tsuruta grape-farm harvest experience using Steuben was held in 2020, as a seasonal autumn example.
How should Tsuruta Steuben Grapes be stored?
Storage varies by product — shelf-stable, refrigerated, or frozen — and is stated on the packaging and the Rakuten listing. Shelf-stable processed foods usually need refrigerating once opened and eating within a few days; chilled and frozen items go straight into storage on arrival. Treat the best-before date on the physical packaging as authoritative.
Is Tsuruta Steuben Grapes a good gift or something to take home?
Many countries restrict bringing in this kind of food, so check your destination's rules before you pack it, or enjoy it in Japan.
Where can I buy Tsuruta Steuben Grapes?
On Rakuten: the shops listed here right now are かめあし商店. We don't sell directly; purchase, payment, stock, and delivery are all handled on the Rakuten product page.
Further reading
- Oseibo is a year-end thank-you gift: generally late November into December, with 3,000–5,000 yen the usual range.
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