Contribution projects such as the onion owner garden, which was started about 23 to 24 years ago by the same JA Odawara owner garden subcommittee, are also boosting the popularity, and it seems that there are many people who are thinking about the future and becoming repeaters. The onion owner garden is a system that allows you to become the owner of an onion field parcel and experience farming. Anyone can participate, so many people come from other prefectures. , The difference in temperature between day and night and the land-sea breeze blowing from Sagami Bay (the wind changes direction from the sea to the land during the day and from the land to the sea at night) produce excellent agricultural products and distribute them to consumers.

Tasty mandarin oranges are gaining popularity every year. "Otsu No. 4 mandarin oranges'', which is now ready for harvest, is a popular variety that has spread from the western part of the prefecture to the rest of the country. Among them, the "Specially Selected Otsu Mikan'', which has passed field management and taste tests, is a special product that is carefully boxed one by one by hand without going through a sorting machine. Kiwi fruit and pickled plums are also popular. Kiwifruit, pickled plums, and mandarin oranges are popular year-end gifts. Both are grown with great care by local farmers, and the aroma and beauty of the flesh is outstanding.

【Product name】

ODAWARA red

【Type】

Allium cepa ‘early red’

【Producing area】

Shimonaka district, Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture (JA Kanagawa Seisho, JA Zen-Noh Kanagawa)

【Origin of name】

The Latin word “union” is the English name for onions. The English name Early Red seems to be derived from the red onion that will be shipped from around March in early spring.

【Major features】

Hakone Kowakien Motoyu Mori-no-Yu is one of the largest full-scale day-trip hot springs in Hakone. It is an international goal for a sustainable and better world by 2030, as described in the 2030 Agenda for Possible Development. It consists of 17 goals and 169 targets, and is “leave no one behind” on the earth. It is a universal thing that not only developing countries but also developed countries themselves are working on, and Japan is also actively working on it. Poverty, conflict, climate change, infectious diseases. Mankind faces a number of challenges that have never been seen before. It is feared that humankind will not be able to continue living in this world in a stable manner. From such a sense of crisis, various positions around the world People discuss, organize issues, think about solutions, and set specific goals to be achieved by 2030). Seems to be doing. With the cooperation of JA Kanagawa Seisho, “Soga’s japanese apricot hot water” using Soga’s japanese apricot in western Kanagawa Prefecture will be held from June 1st. In addition, in commemoration of the event, it seems that they are trying to revitalize the local area by conducting a mutual use campaign with Odawara Bokujo Ice Studio. In this japanese apricot hot spring, Ome, a famous place in Odawara, which is one of the three major Japanese apricot forests in the Kanto region, is in the peak season, and it is on the market because of scratches and color spots during harvesting. It seems to use japanese apricot called “for processing” which is not on the market. It seems that there are two types of excellent agricultural products, “Juro Ume”, which is a variety born in Odawara and is famous as the best varieties of dried plums, and “Shirakaga Ume”, which is mainly for plum wine. The scent rising from the hot water is gentle and gorgeous, and it seems that the ingredients of japanese apricot can be expected to have a fatigue recovery effect and an antioxidant effect. The doll drama, which has its roots in Awajishima Island, spread all over the country due to its entertainment, and it seems that it has become established in various places in rural areas, mainly as an entertainment for the traces of farmers. There were 15 puppet dramas in Kanagawa prefecture, but there are many similarities such as the structure of the puppet’s Kashira and the operation method of the puppets, and these puppet shows are collectively called Sagami puppet theaters. It seems that the five seats of Atsugi’s Hayashi-za, Hase-za, Odawara’s Shimonaka-za, Hiratsuka’s Maedoriza, and Minamiashigara’s Ashigara-za, which were reconstructed in the 1955s, are still being demonstrated. Odawara’s puppet theater seems to have been supported by the rich agricultural economy brought about by the Sakawa River and the distribution economy of Hakone and Oyamado. The puppet theater named Yurakuren, which was established in Tajima, was abandoned at the end of the Meiji era, but Kotake’s puppet theater has a history of nearly 300 years and seems to have been protected by young people in the village for generations. Odawara City’s onions boast the highest production volume in the prefecture, and Kanagawa Prefecture’s Kanagawa brand (based on a systematic production system, aiming to improve and stabilize quality, production volume and supply system) and its processing It is a product. As of May 2022, there are 71 items and 124 registered products in the Kanagawa brand.) What is “Shimonaka Onion”? In the Shimonaka district, located in the eastern part of Odawara City, it has been a long-standing onion producing area. In addition to the warm climate near Sagami Bay, it uses plenty of cow dung compost from cattle raised by local livestock farmers, and the soil that contains plenty of organic matter seems to produce sweet and delicious onions. It is famous as a very rare onion that is not available in the general market because its production is very small and most of it is used locally. It is a popular new onion that is difficult to obtain even in such a local area. The difference is obvious just by looking at the cut section, the onion layer is tightly packed and the juice overflows. The low spiciness is a big attraction, and it also has a sugar content. Early red onions are selected from 1961 by Uhei Suzuki of Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, which is made by naturally crossing “Shonan red onions” with “yellow onions”, “Gifu red onions” and “Shojoaka onions”. Twenty years later, the breeding was completed in 1981, and an application for variety registration was filed. It was registered as “Early Red Suzuhira Onion” in 1985. Amaryllidaceae Allium genus Allium is a perennial plant with a characteristic red bulb. The stem is green and resembles a green onion, and the bulbous part is purplish red. The impression is that it has less spiciness and odor peculiar to onions and is rich in water. Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture : Developed as a “castle town” of Mr. Go-Hojo（Soun Hojo is the ancestor）during the Warring States period. During the Edo period, it prospered as one of the best “Post Towns” on the Tokaido. Political and business people and cultural people : Center City in the western region, which has been loved as a villa, a place of residence-Meiji Period. Green mountains, clear rivers, magnificent seas, fertile plains. And the warm climate is wonderful. The long history, traditions and culture built by many ancestors. It is also blessed with a warm and mild climate and abundant water. Agriculture is rice cultivation in the paddy fields that spread over the Sakawa River basin that runs through the center of the city : A longevity village that boasts greenery and historical heritage and looks up at Mt. Fuji : It is roughly divided into fruit trees mainly composed of Citrus in the orchard found in the Soga hills in the east.It grows at the foot of Mt. Hakone, which extends from the south to the west. In addition, livestock farming is flourishing in the eastern and Shimonaka（Onion : Climatic conditions such as the temperature difference between day and night and the sea breeze blowing from Sagami Bay. Suitable for growing sweet and delicious onions. It uses abundant cow dung compost grown by local livestock farmers and contains organic substances-Soil）districts. Major agricultural and livestock products : The number one agricultural output is mandarin oranges with a cultivated area of 546 ha. In recent years, mandarin orange production has been on a downward trend due to price instability. In addition, the conversion of paddy fields and the accompanying decrease in agricultural workers. Rice is decreasing year by year due to demand adjustment by Japan’s measures. For orange gardens, go to kiwifruit and plum trees, and for paddy fields, vegetables, strawberries, flowers, etc. conversion. Therefore, the number of farmers aiming for independent management through intensive cultivation is increasing. In 1872, the Odawara region became Odawara prefecture due to the abolition of the feudal clan, and in the same year, it became Ashigara prefecture. In 1877, Ashigara Prefecture was abolished and became the jurisdiction of Kanagawa Prefecture, and a branch office of the prefectural office was established. It seems that the Odawara region became 14 villages per town in 1899 due to the enforcement of the town and village system. In this year, the Tokaido Main Line was fully opened, avoiding Mt. Hakone and passing from Kouzu to Gotemba, and Odawara as a post town was temporarily weakened. Therefore, it seems that he has found a way to live as a resort and tourist destination by taking advantage of the scenic environment. From the late Meiji era to the early Taisho era, the horsecar railway between Kouzu and Hakone Yumoto, the human-car railway between Odawara and Atami, and the light railroad, and the Atami line between Kouzu and Atami as a branch line of the Tokaido main line opened in 1920, showing signs of development. However, it was devastated by the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. In the early Showa period, reconstruction after the earthquake occurred, and in 1934, the Tanna tunnel was opened, and the Atami line became the Tokaido main line, and it seems that it was once again in the limelight as a transportation hub. After that, the momentum for the enforcement of the city system increased, and on December 20, 1940, parts of Odawara Town, Ashigara Town, Okubo Village, Hayakara Village, and Sakawa Village merged, with an area of 57.54 square kilometers, a population of 54,699, and 10,749 households. The city system was enforced in Japan, and Odawara City was born. Merged Shimofunaka Village in 1948 and Sakurai Village in 1950. In 1954, based on the Municipal Merger Promotion Law, Toyokawa Village, Sakawa Town, Kozu Town, Kamifunaka Village, Shimosoga Village, and Kataura Village were merged. And expand the city. In November 2000, it moved to a special city established with the revision of the Local Autonomy Law. Currently, Odawara City seems to continue to develop as a core city in western Kanagawa Prefecture. And Odawara is a town blessed with a warm climate and abundant nature with the sea, mountains and rivers. It is a castle town with a history of 500 years, and as one of the best post towns on the Tokaido, many people have come and gone since ancient times, and it seems that various cultural exchanges have taken place. In its history, making the best use of the blessings and culture of nature, specialty products such as Odawara fish cake, Odawara string, and Japanese sweets, and traditional crafts such as Odawara lacquerware, Hakone parquet, Odawara lanterns, and Odawara castings have been produced. It seems that tradition and craftsmanship are still being passed down to the present day.

Ordinary onions have a strong pungency, so if you don’t soak them in water for a long time after slicing, they won’t taste very good when eaten raw. Odawara red onions can be eaten raw just by slicing them and you can enjoy the texture. In addition, the rich flavor of onions has a sweet taste, and the aftertaste is refreshing and refreshing, and you can enjoy the aftertaste. Versatile, good for onion slicing but also fun to sauté. All you have to do is cut it into round slices and fry it in a lightly oiled frying pan. Sprinkle lightly with salt to enhance the flavor. The deliciousness of this excellent produce is undeniable. When you bite into it, the sweetness and rich flavor make our hearts dance.

Only the surface of the scaly leaf is reddish purple, and the other parts are white like common onions. Because of its appearance, it is also known as red onion or purple onion. The main component of reddish purple is anthocyanin, which is the same component contained in eggplant, purple potato, red cabbage (purple cabbage), etc. This dye changes color depending on acidity or alkalinity. Also, the state of the first purple is neutral. Add baking soda to make it alkaline. Also, when citric acid is added, it becomes acidic.

In the Shimonaka district in the eastern part of Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, there is the “Kanagawa Brand” certified “Shimonaka Onion”, which has a deep knowledge on a nationwide scale. In this area, nutrient-rich soil containing clay and organic matter seems to be suitable for onion cultivation. Dairy farming is also a thriving area, and the use of high-quality, fully-ripened cow dung compost from local livestock farmers seems to be the reason why delicious agricultural products are produced. Wase onions are especially soft and less spicy, so they are recommended to be eaten raw. Also, even when heated, the sweetness becomes even more attractive and captivates us.