Ume (Japanese plums) grown in the natural environment of Kishu Wakayama, a famous ume-producing region. Naturally cultivated without pesticides or fertilizers. Large, with plenty of flesh♪ This is a bargain product, so there may be spots, scratches, or tears, but there is no problem with the taste, and you can enjoy it deliciously (^-^)v The varieties are "Nanko-ume," a long-standing and excellent variety from Wakayama, and "Kairyo Uchida." The moist, soft texture that melts in your mouth will have you hooked once you try it. The producer is Yasutoshi Mio of Mio Farm in Wakayama Prefecture. "Juicy and very delicious umeboshi!" is what they are highly praised for. Feeling a sense of crisis about how a society that seeks affluence is polluting the environment and even food, they keenly feel the importance of "good food" and "proper eating." They have been working on pesticide-free cultivation for 25 years and are a very honest producer. ■The Reality of Umeboshi... It is common for commercially available umeboshi to be made using many synthetic additives (chemical seasonings, petroleum-based colorings, etc.)... Umeboshi is originally a preserved food, and it cannot be preserved without a certain amount of salt. Low-salt umeboshi are sold for health reasons, but additives may be added to reduce the salt content. And, in the manufacturing process, many umeboshi manufacturers commonly add the aroma of ume or shiso, or add amino acids to adjust the taste. Because the traditional method (soaking ume with red shiso leaves for coloring) is inefficient, they sometimes dissolve liquid or powdered coloring in the seasoning liquid and soak the umeboshi to make red umeboshi. Umeboshi made with ingredients full of additives cannot be called true umeboshi. ※If you want multiple items or if you want to combine them with other products, please be sure to let us know before purchasing. We will calculate the price and create a dedicated product (*^^*) #Ume #Umeboshi #NankoUme #Wakayama #Kishu #NoAdditives #NoColoring #NoChemicalSeasonings #NoFertilizers #NoPesticides #NaturalFarming #NaturalCultivation Type...Umeboshi Features...No pesticides used during the cultivation period, no additives