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In Japan, a box of tangerines was sold for almost $ 10 thousand: what is special about them

How many tangerines can you buy for a million yen, or approximately $9? For one fruit lover at an auction in Japan this week, the answer is just 600. The publication told more about the unusual purchase CNN.

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A single 20 kg box containing 100 Japanese tangerines (also called mikan) was put up for auction in Japan.

"Three Suns"

Nishiuwa is one of the mikan-growing regions of Ehime. Its semi-seeded variety of citrus oranges is known for its good balance of rich and sweet flavors, thin skin that is easy to peel, and melt-in-your-mouth texture.

The most expensive Nishiuwa tangerines from one of the leading brands in the region - Hinomaru.

“Hinomaru mikan is produced in a limited area on the coast of Yawatahama City in Ehime Prefecture,” says Shin Asai of J. A. Nishiuwa Sales Department. “This is a mikan grown with the so-called three suns - the real sun, reflected light from the sea and reflected light from the stone walls of the terraced fields.”

Only about 100 farmers produce this special kind of mikan in the area.

“The Hinomaru mikan were of particularly good quality this year,” adds Asai.

According to a spokesman for the Nishiuwa Agricultural Association, the high bid at the auction was a "holiday price" to mark the start of the mikan season in Japan.

“Because the quality of each year's fruit is assessed at the first auction, it greatly influences subsequent sales,” explains Asai. “The first auction is very important for the fruit industry.”

The typical price for this high quality tangerine orange is usually around 7800 yen ($75) per 10 kilograms.

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This is not the first time that sweet tangerines have been sold at such a staggering price at auction - last year they also fetched almost a million.

“Although, given the negative impact of COVID-19 on the economy, we were surprised and at the same time delighted that we sold them at auction for almost a million yen,” Asai does not hide his joy.

Sweet and expensive

The identity of the buyer is not yet known, but Asai believes that it will become known within a few days.

“Last year, a high-end supermarket bought citrus fruits and used them to advertise the store,” Asai said.

Japan has been known for many years for the production of sweet and expensive fruits. Last year, 24 bunches of ruby ​​red grapes were sold at auction for 1,2 million yen ($11).

“Fruits are viewed differently in Asian culture, especially in Japanese society,” said Soyeon Shim, dean of the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “Not only is it an important part of their diet, but more importantly, fruit is considered a luxury item. They play an important and complex ritual role in Japan's extensive gift-giving practices."

Tangerines are one of the most popular fruits in the Land of the Rising Sun. Mandarins were the country's top-producing fruit in 2019 and 2016, according to a 2017 report by the Japan Bureau of Statistics.

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