NAMAHAGE Dahlia Selection – General Election 2021

November 9, 2021

Period: Sept 27th – Oct 1st

Organizer：Akita prefecture

Akita prefecture cooperates with Akita Kokusai Dahlia Park to develop “NAMAHAGE Dahlia” which is the original variety of Akita prefecture. We exhibited the varieties developed by Akita Kokusai Dahlia Park at the central passageway and the wholesale street, which are not released (varieties that have not been commercialized). After the beauty contest voted by users and visitors of OTA market, 10th generation members has debuted in this 11th year.

✤10th generation members NAMAHAGE✤

Based on the election results of last year, these varieties, NAMAHAGE LOVE & NAMAHAGE PEACE, are debuted this year.

NAMAHAGE
LOVE
NAMAHAGE
LOVE
NAMAHAGE
PEACE
NAMAHAGE
PEACE

Thank you everyone who cooperated in voting at the venue and online!
★Here you can find the NAMAHAGE Dahlia candidates aiming to debut in 2023‼

NO.1
NO.2
NO.3
NO.4
NO.5

NO.6
NO.7
NO.8
NO.9
NO.10

NO.11
NO.12
NO.13
NO.14
NO.15

NO.16
NO.17
NO.18
NO.19
NO.20

NO.21
NO.22
NO.23
NO.24
NO.25

NO.26
NO.27

✤1st–9th generation members NAMAHAGE✤

These NAMAHAGE series are already available at our market!!
All generation members from the 1st got together as a group this time too♪

NAMAHAGE
Magic
1st generation
NAMAHAGE
Noir
1st gerenation
NAMAHAGE
Cute
2nd generation
NAMAHAGE
Beauty
3rd generation
NAMAHAGE
Soleil
3rd generation

NAMAHAGE
Nuance
4th generation
NAMAHAGE
Aube
5th generation
NAMAHAGE
Cheek
5th generation
NAMAHAGE
Crimson
5th generation
NAMAHAGE
Miyabi
6th generation

NAMAHAGE
Pearl
6th generation
NAMAHAGE
Epoch
7th generation
NAMAHAGE
Macaron
8th generation
NAMAHAGE
MASARU
8th generation
NAMAHAGE
Kosei
8th generation

NAMAHAGE
Pretty
9th generation
NAMAHAGE
REIWA
9th generation
NAMAHAGE
Non-chan
9th generation

Thanks to the basket arrangement in the center, the venue was transformed with gorgeous atmosphere‼
The basket arrangement in the center was again made by Maison de Blanc Ms Shiraishi Yoriko, alongside Ms Yasui Naomi who is chairing the flower and food salon “Blanche”, this year.

The candidates for the 12th generation, will be chosen from specially selected varieties undergoing a one year growing trial. Please look forward to it♩♬♪

Redleaf rose, Rosa glauca from Kita-Sorachi Kouikiren

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

Today, we would like to introduce redleaf rose, Rosa glauca from Kita-Sorachi Kouikiren (regional federation of agricultural cooperatives), Hokkaido.

Since the beggining of this month, redleaf rose has been available shipped from Fukagawa city, Hokkaido, where redleaf rose is one of the local specialities.

Eight growers make a lot of effort and try to supply stable amount of the seasonal cut-tree branches, although the producton amount is decreasing due to the aging problem.

This year, it densely bears vivid-red berries. As the supply is expected to decrease gradually from the peak season right now, we recommend you to have a try asap.

Kita-Sorachi also brings autumn-colored hydrangeas, spiraea japonica, symphoricarpos and so on to our market.

By all means, please grab redleaf rose and other seasonal cut-tree branches from Kita-Sorachi!

Originally posted by Mr. Ishizuka

Translated by R.Kato

Akita Obako Agricultural cooperative “The Disbud Mums”

August 13, 2021

Today, we would like to introduce the Disbud Mums cultivated by Akita Obako Agricultural cooperative. Currently, only one producer from the cooperative brings those Disbud Mums to OTA. It is located in the cool highland, so the cultivating period is longer than the one for other items and the producer has to make a lot of effort to grow good quality Disbud Mums. The main varieties of Disbud Mums are feeling-green, golden-ping pong and super-ping pong. The trade will start from the next auction date with limited amount. Give it a try and enjoy its vivid color and long vase-life!

Original article written by Mr. Saito, translated by Iwashita

Shonai flower fair

July 31, 2021

Period: 12-16 July

Host: Flower Grower’s Liaison Council of Shonai
(Cosponsored by Shonai JAs and ZEN-NOH Yamagata Prefectural Headquarter)
Growers: JA Shonai Tagawa, JA Shonai Midori, JA Amarume, JA Sodeura
Items: Oriental lily, Dahlia, Lisianthus, Limonium sinensis
We introduced the representative varieties from Shonai from around Summer to Fall, during their shipping peak season.

✤Messages from growers:
☟We are pleased to introduce messages from growers in the video !!
Please do have a look!♪

✤Let’s enjoy feeling the changing of the season with the flowers from Shonai.
Plenty of flower varieties are cultivated in Shonai region, reaching 30% of share among all flowers produced in Yamagata prefecture. The diversity comes from rich varieties of terrain, such as intermediate-mountain areas at the foot of Mt Chokai and Mt Gassan, the flat land of the Shonai Plain and the sand dunes near the sea.
Especially, stock, lisianthus and lily are main items in Shonai region, accounting for more than half of the production in prefecture.
In addition, they cultivate flowers that color your life throughout the year, such as Japanese spray mum, celosia and Keio-sakura (cherry blossom).

✤Calla・Oriental lily

Gold Medal
Calla
JA Sodeura
Captain Trinity
Calla
JA Sodeura
Captain Ventura
Calla
JA Sodeura
Memories
Calla
JA Sodeura
Cantor
Calla
JA Sodeura

Forever
Calla
JA Sodeura
Siberia
Oriental lily
JA Sodeura
Premium Blonde
Oriental lily
JA Sodeura
Premium Blonde
Oriental lily
JA Shonai Midori

✤Dahlia　

Tiara
JA Sodeura
Siori
JA Sodeura
Sai-Setsu
JA Sodeura
Shiny Orange
JA Sodeura
Orge
JA Sodeura

Orange Smile
JA Sodeura
P.Pair Beauty
JA Sodeura
Aphrodite
JA Sodeura
Purple Sapphire
JA Sodeura
Red Opal
JA Sodeura

Jun’ai-no-Kimi
JA Sodeura
Asahi-Temari
JA Sodeura
Namahage-Crimson
JA Shonai Tagawa
Jun’ai-no-Kimi
JA Shonai Tagawa
Namahage Soleil
JA Shonai Tagawa

Shiawase-no-Hanayome
JA Shonai Tagawa
Sai-Setsu
JA Shonai Tagawa

✤Lisianthus　

Bon Voyage Pink
JA Amarume
Bon Voyage Sweet Pink
JA Shonai Tagawa
Maquia Light Pink
JA Amarume
Julius Light Pink
JA Shonai Tagawa
Monroe
JA Shonai Tagawa

Happiness White
JA Shonai Tagawa
Celebrich White
JA Shonai Tagawa
Amber double Mojito
JA Shonai Tagawa
Ciel Lavender
JA Amarume
Prima Lavender
JA Shonai Tagawa

Dean(ディーン)
JA Shonai Tagawa
Rosina Blue Picotee
JA Shonai Tagawa
Veil(3)Blue
JA Shonai Tagawa
Rosina Blue Picotee
JA Amarume

✤Limonium sinensis・Delphinium

Orange queen
Celosia
JA Shonai Midori
Kurume rose
Celosia
JA Shonai Midori
Aurora Blue
Delphinium
JA Sodeura
Blue Fantasia 100
Limonium sinensis
JA Shonai Midori

✦Chrysal professional 2 is given to the water of displayed items.

TS Mericlone CO. Ltd.✦cherry blossom collection

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021

Grower：TS Mericlone CO. Ltd.

Family：Limonium sinensis (cherry blossom collection)

Period：17-28 May

We displayed the cherry blossom collection of Limonium sinensis which has many different colors, each having some subtle differences in color, light and shade. Few flowers fall and it lasts for a long time.

These double-petal varieties bloom like lumpy rice grains at the early stage of blooming, and as they bloom further, they become fluffy spheroidal petals!!
You can enjoy different views depending on when you see them.♪♫♩
These can also be enjoyed as dried flowers.

✤TS Mericlone Co. Ltd is a nursery located in Yamanashi prefecture. Through meri-clone technology they provide an improved statice nursery plant to growers all over Japan.

Please take a look at Limonium sinensis which receives abundant sunlight in Yatsugatake,

so it grows energetically on the test fields.

Photos show both the whole flowers and a close-up of the flowers.☟☟☟

✤Variety introduction: