Yamanashi Prefecture is the largest producer of grapes, peaches, and plums in Japan. In Katsunuma, which is famous for its grapes, the grapes produced by Mr. Kazuhiko Sakamoto, 60, are highly esteemed. The Sakamoto Grape Picking Orchard (3033 Katsunuma, Katsunuma-cho, Koshu City, Tel 0553-44-0133), which is owned by Mr. Sakamoto, attracts many tourists from all over the country every year by word of mouth, and was so crowded during Silver Week this year that there was no time to rest. The biofertilizer "Organamine" containing amino acids has begun to be used in the grape cultivation that attracts so many visitors.
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It is not uncommon for people to become repeat customers once they try the food.
The leaves became more vigorous and the fruit seemed to grow completely differently.
The growth and fertilization of new shoots were so much better than usual that even neighboring farmers were surprised.

It is not uncommon for people to become repeat customers once they try the food.
Mr. Sakamoto's vineyard, which boasts the largest vineyard area of 180a, produces about 15 varieties, including the popular "Delaware," "Tenzan," a huge variety that weighs 40g per grape, "Pione," "Sunny Rouge," "Kaiji," "Fujiminori," and other European varieties. When we were shown around the farm, which has the largest cultivation area of about 40 a, we were enveloped in the sweet aroma of the large, shiny grapes that were bearing abundant fruit, and when we tasted them, the sweetness filled our mouths and we couldn't stop eating. Once people try them, it is not unusual for them to become repeat customers. Once people try them, it is not unusual for them to become repeat customers, which is why we have so many regular customers," he said.

Compound fertilizer with natural amino acids
organomin
Natural amino acid complex fertilizer made by fermenting whole fish
Can be mixed with pesticides
Grape and peach farmers love it!
Strengthens tree vigor, improves ball tension, increases sugar content, and reduces overripe fruit.

The leaves became more vigorous and the fruit seemed to grow completely differently.
Of course, the shape is important, but we also emphasize flavor," says Sakamoto. We use a lot of organic matter, such as a mixture of crab shells and fish meal spread around the roots. I use so much organic matter, such as a large amount of crab shells mixed with fishmeal around the roots, that people would be amazed at how much I spend on fertilizer alone. At first glance, this may seem audacious, but his passion for producing delicious grapes is so great that he has adopted anything he can think of that is effective. One such product is Organamine, a biofertilizer containing amino acids. When he tried it on his plums after being introduced to it by a veteran farmer in the area, "the leaves became more vigorous and the grapes seemed to bear fruit in a completely different way," he says.

The growth and fertilization of new shoots were so much better than usual that even neighboring farmers were surprised.
So last year, he began using it for grapes as well. The most important point in cultivation is to take care of the grapes according to their stage of growth," he says, adding that he sprays the same fertilizer along with pesticides at the budding and picking stages. After picking and bagging, he sprayed mainly on the leaves. He said, "Maybe it was because I sprayed so thickly, but the growth of shoots and fertilization was so much better than usual that even the neighboring farmers were surprised. We will continue to use it because the sugar content is higher and the taste is better," he said.

Article excerpts from Rural News (published by International Agricultural News)