Overdone Tomatoes
Yarisugi Tomatoes now on sale!
We are now accepting pre-orders for the Yarisugi Tomatoes, which were a big hit when they were sold before summer!
We will be selling limited edition sweet and sour fruit tomatoes harvested in May and December. Of course, in keeping with OYAOYA tradition, we will ship them directly from the farm on the day they are harvested.
Dramatic taste
Wada Farm's fruit tomatoes, which have a crisp, crisp feeling that resonates with you, have a dramatic flavor that brings back sweet and sour memories of times long ago.
Of course, the sugar content is 11 to 12 degrees, so it is sweet, and the sourness brings out the sweet memories. It is also called an athlete's vegetable because it is grown in a harsh environment and has a concentrated sweetness and sourness.
Contents of delivery
Contents: 4 packs of overcooked tomatoes (5-8 tomatoes per pack)
*It must be delivered in a special box and orders are limited to 4 packs.
Expiration date: 1 week from harvest
Shipping dates: Delivery is scheduled for May, June and December 2025. We will contact you individually once the dates and times are confirmed.
Important points to note when ordering
*Please be sure to check before purchasing.
-The shipping date may change depending on weather conditions. -Delivery will be made by Yamato Transport. -The arrival date cannot be specified, but we can provide you with a tracking number, so please let us know if you need it.
・We will ship your order via refrigerated delivery.
・Shipping costs are 800 yen for size 80. However, it is 1000 yen for Tohoku and Kyushu only. Hokkaido/Okinawa are excluded.
・We will contact you in late November regarding the delivery date, but if we do not receive a reply, the item will not be delivered. Please note that the payment will be carried over to the summer of the following year.
The story of Overdone Tomatoes
At first glance, it looks like an ordinary, sweet-looking fruit tomato. But when you take a bite, you'll be dazzled by the berry-like sweetness, and then a refreshing acidity will spread across your tongue, bringing the sweetness right down to a crisp finish.
I'm sure everyone has experienced this feeling of waking up from a sweet, heart-fluttering moment at some point. For example, the embarrassing memory of being scolded by your dad or grandpa for being too excited in the countryside during summer vacation. Or the failure of your first love, where you just couldn't muster the courage to follow through despite the excitement in your heart, and it ended up being unrequited.
Dramatic taste
Wada Farm's fruit tomatoes, which resonate with your senses and make you feel refreshed, have a dramatic taste that brings back memories of sweet and sour memories from long ago. Of course, with a sugar content of 11 to 12 degrees, they are sweet, so they are also perfect for the aftertaste of sweet memories enhanced by the sourness.
Memories with tomatoes
Mr. Wada, the creator, is one of those who has bittersweet memories of this fruit tomato.
"When I was in elementary school, I was shocked by the sweet tomatoes my father grew. Until then, I didn't like the sour, grassy smell of tomatoes."
The tomatoes that his father grew were the original variety of the now popular Momotaro series. At the time, there were few varieties of tomatoes that were high in sugar content and could be harvested until they were fully ripe.
The secret to growing tomatoes
To recreate the incredibly sweet taste of tomatoes, Wada discovered that the answer lies in the way the plants are watered and the concentration of fertilizer.
"They grow slowly and steadily with a minimum of water and fertilizer. It's also important to determine the right timing to water them. I take my time to water them during a limited time in the morning when the leaves are wilting and they need water."
After graduating from a horticultural technical college and studying agriculture as a live-in resident, Wada returned to his parents' home and discovered the rock wool cultivation system that his father had introduced to them, which is a large-scale cultivation system that requires a lot of water and fertilizer.
Delicious tomatoes last for 10 years
He took on the challenge of minimizing the use of water and fertilizer, and it took him 10 years to recreate the taste he remembers.
"With this system, your desire to produce delicious tomatoes and your desire to produce large quantities are inversely proportional," says Wada with a laugh. His expression was just as sweet and sour as the tomatoes I tasted on the spot, revealing the trial and error he has gone through.
Too many tomatoes twice a year
Wada grows tomatoes twice a year, from June to July and from November to the following January .
Due to the unique climate of the Tango area where the farm is located, the hours of sunlight are short and the temperature drops in autumn and winter, but by "growing slowly and gradually," the sugar content of the tomatoes rises from 7 to 11 or even 12 degrees. The soil of the rice paddy base is clayey and has poor drainage, so tractors are used regularly. In addition to being easy to use, the fertilizer is also made using compost from Tajima cows to keep moisture levels to a minimum.
Dramatic taste
By reducing the amount of water as much as possible and deliberately creating an environment that is not sweet for tomatoes, the tomatoes themselves have squeezed out their bodies and stored up nutrients, resulting in a sweet taste that will make you cry, with a refreshing acidity that is youthful.
The sweet and sour taste reminds me of the sports dramas and manga I once watched, and it's somehow nostalgic and dramatic.
