The blueberry is native to North America but can now be found across Japan, producing flowers from April to May and fruits from early June to early September in Japan. Surprisingly, Tokyo is the largest producer of blueberries in Japan.
Hi! I'm Kei Narujima. This is a blog about flowers, plants, and bugs I saw in CENTRAL Tokyo, and sometimes art and Japanese culture that bring you a smile or make you think (or so I hope)!! こんにちは。花や虫、そして時々日本の文化などについて書いてます😊。
Blueberry ブルーベリー
The blueberry is native to North America but can now be found across Japan, producing flowers from April to May and fruits from early June to early September in Japan. Surprisingly, Tokyo is the largest producer of blueberries in Japan.
Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium Corymbosum) ノーザンハイブッシュブルーベリー
英語の後に日本語が続きます。
Highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) is native to North America, producing flowers from April to May and berries from June to July in Japan. The blueberry was introduced to Japan in 1951 but it took 20 years for farmers to become able to commercially grow the plant due to lack of skills to grow it and the completely different weather from its place of origin. It's hotter and more humid in Japan. But now, highbush blueberries are grown in several places and the Nagano and Gunma prefectures are the main producers of the berry.
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Pale Grass Blue (Pseudozizeeria Maha) 大和小灰蝶(ヤマトシジミ)
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