【製品名(商品名)】
鹿沢高原キャベツ
【種類】
Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata
【生産地】
群馬県吾妻郡嬬恋村（田代味野菜グループ）
【名前の由来】
It comes from cabbage, the etymology of “Caput” Latin.
【主な特徴】
A major feature of Gunma Prefecture is the large number of volcanoes, including Jomo Sanzan. Volcanoes have the benefits of hot springs and geothermal heat, but at the same time they have a history of causing catastrophic eruptions. The misery is represented by the Kuroimine site in the Kofun period, located northeast of Mt. Haruna. The cluster is buried by the pumice layer erupted by the eruption of Mt. Haruna Futatsudake that occurred twice in the 6th century. A survey conducted in 1982 found buildings such as large and small pit-houses, flatland dwellings, warehouses, and livestock sheds that used to raise cattle and horses, as well as seedlings and roads. In addition, the "Tenmei Sannen Asama Burnt Ruins" in Kamahara, Tsumagoi Village, Agatsuma District, which was buried in the eruption of Mt. Asama in the Edo period in 1783, is also famous. The pyroclastic flow of the eruption flowed in three directions at the northern foot of the mountain, attacking Kambara Village, which had 118 houses, and of the approximately 570 inhabitants who survived, ran up the stone steps of Kannon-do on a hill with humans outside the village and evacuated. It seems that there were only 93 people. Under this stone staircase, the body of a woman who was caught up by a pyroclastic flow while she was evacuating with her mother on her back seems to have been found. The cluster that was hit directly disappeared, and the damage to the downstream river was enormous. These ruins are also called Pompeii in Japan, named after the Italian city of Pompeii, which was destroyed by a volcano. It seems that the archaeological world thinks that such disasters are caused by the close distance between villages and volcanoes. The distance between Pompeii and the volcano is 20 km, but the distance between Mt. Haruna and the Kuroimine ruins seems to be 10 km. During the eastern expedition of the prince of the 12th Emperor Keiko, “Yamato Takeru no Mikoto,” his beloved wife, “Ototachibanahime,” threw himself into the sea to calm the wrath of the sea God. On the way back from the eastern expedition, he stood at Usuhizaka (now Torii Pass) and mourned his late wife as “Azumahaya” (Oh, my wife, I miss you). It is said that it was named “Tsumagoi Village” after the story. The history goes back to the Jomon period about 6,000 years ago, from stone tools and earthenware found in various parts of the village. Since then, it has made remarkable progress under the influence of both Jomon cultures in the Kanto region and the Central Highlands. When the ancient nation was established, there were no noticeable movements, but in the Heian period, which is the end of the Ritsuryo system; laws and ordinance system, houses were built and villages were formed. According to historical sources, Tsumagoi Village at that time was called “Mihara Sho” or “Agatsuma Sho” and was under the control of Mr. Unno, a descendant of Shinano Genji. In the Kamakura period, it became the land under the control of Mr. Shimoya, a clan of Mr. Unno, and eventually became the place under the control of his descendants, Mr. Kanbara. In the world of warring states, it became the territory of Mr. SANADA, and when the Edo Shogunate was established, it became the territory of the Numata clan. In the world of warring states, it became the territory of Mr. SANADA, and when the Edo Shogunate was established, it became the territory of the Numata clan. The rule continued until the Sanada clan was reformed in 1681, after which it became under the direct control of the shogunate and was ruled by a magistrate's office until the Meiji Restoration. During this period, during the period centered around the Edo period, a highway connecting Joshu and Shinshu was developed. A post station was set up along the road, and a checkpoint was also set up in Ozasa. In 1783, there was a large eruption of Mt. Asama. The “earth and sand avalanche” caused by the eruption caused a major disaster at the northern foot of Mt. Asama. In particular, the village of Kanbara suffered catastrophic damage, including 477 casualties. With the enforcement of the municipal system in 1889, the former Tashiro, Osasa, Hoshimata, Omae, Kadogai, Saikubo, Kanbara, Ashiuda, Imai, Fukurogura, and Mihara villages merged to form the current Tsumagoi Village. birth. Tsumagoi Village is located in the northwestern part of Gunma Prefecture, with Naganohara Town and Kusatsu Town in the east and Nagano Prefecture in the west, south and north. On the outer circumference except the eastern part of the village, mountains with an altitude of 2,000 m such as Mt. Asama, Yunomaru, Mt. Azumaya (四阿山), and Mt. The Agatsuma River flows from west to east in the central part, and most of the village is scattered in this basin, and the geology is mostly corroded soil of andosols, making it a suitable place for plateau vegetables. The climate is cool only in the plateau area even in summer, and the average annual temperature is around 8 ° C, with a large daily temperature difference. In particular, the temperature and humidity are ideal for summer resorts, and it is a summer resort area that surpasses Karuizawa. In recent years, it is well known that the Asama Kogen area has been in the limelight as a major villa area. In recent years, the relationship between the environment and food has been strongly questioned, and agriculture, which is the village's core industry, is one of the leading producers of cold-season vegetables in Japan, including cabbage. Therefore, it is indispensable to maintain and improve the quality in order to maintain the production area. In consideration of the environment, efforts are being made to ship better crops, such as soil management, establishment of crop rotation systems, and selection of varieties. I'm just thinking that my head will go down. In the village, it is also called “玉菜”, and it is known as “Tamana” for planting, cutting for harvesting, and more charming than cabbage. Village cabbage is shipped mainly from summer to autumn. At that time, 80% of the cabbage produced in Tsumagoi Village was produced in the Tokyo metropolitan area, and it is famous and loved as the number one cabbage producing area in Japan in both name and reality. The “Kazawa Plateau” is less than 30 degrees Celsius even in the cool and hot days of summer. The time to take a walk in the morning depends on the weather, but even in fine weather it is very cool at around 20 to 23 degrees Celsius, and the morning is comfortable and comfortable. The altitude is about 855 m. Main plants around the plateau : Heloniopsis orientalis; In May, it blooms in a slightly damp place, and the flowers are magenta. Primula sieboldii; In May, it grows in clusters on wetlands and running water edges, and its pink-purple flowers are bright and cute. Viburnum furcatum; From May to June, the round leaves and white flowers are pretty, bear red fruits in summer, and ripen black in autumn. Malus sieboldii（バラ科リンゴ属）; White flowers bloom from early to mid-June in spring, and the fruits ripen red in autumn. Rhododendron japonicum; From mid to late June, 600,000 crimson azaleas are in full bloom on the Yunomaru Plateau. Schizocodon soldanelloides Siebold et Zucc. var. soldanelloides; From June to July, it is said that the name comes from the fact that it grows on rocks and looks like a mirror of shiny leaves. Sorbus commixta; From June to July, it blooms white flowers in summer and brightly turns red in autumn to produce red fruits. Enkianthus campanulatus; From June to July, a pale yellowish reddish streak appears, which is said to have been named because it reminds us of a pattern dyed with chintz. Cirsium japonicum; From June to August, the leaves are pinnately split, with thorns on the edges, and the color of the flowers is bright purple. Cornus canadensis; From mid-June to mid-July, the flowers are surrounded by four white bracts and bear red fruits in the fall. Iris sanguinea; From late June to mid-July, there is a yellow and purple tiger spot pattern at the base of the flower. Dactylorhiza aristata; From July to August, it has many magenta flowers, and it is named because the way the flowers are attached resembles the flying figure of Charadriinae. Gymnadenia conopsea; From July to August, the flowers are in close contact, pink-purple, and bloom in sunny places. Patrinia triloba Miq. var. triloba; A perennial plant that grows in rocky areas from mid-July to mid-August. The flowers are yellow tubular and are worn on the tops of the stems in a scattered manner. F. multijuga; From mid-July to mid-August, many small bright red flowers come in bloom. Hypericum erectum; From late July to mid-August, yellow flowers of about 2 cm bloom in summer, and long stamens are characteristic. Anaphalis margaritacea; From August to September, pale yellow flowers surrounded by white bracts are attached in clusters and used as dried flowers. Scabiosa japonica; The pale purple flowers come in late August-late September, autumn, when Meloimorpha japonica crows. Chrysanthemum rupestre Matsum. et Koidz. ; From mid-August to early September, the flower heads are 3-4 mm in diameter, and the corolla is yellow and blooms in clusters. Solidago virga-aurea var. asiatica（Nakai ex H. Hara） Kitam. ex H.Hara（1937）; From late August to late September, it has many raceme yellow flowers and blooms in a sunny place. ”Kazawa hot spring“, Birthplace of Snow Mountain Hymn : It is said that the origin was chased by a hunter and the wounded deer took a bath. The hot spring town was destroyed by the fire in 1918, but after that, the hot spring pipe was improved and the Koyokan（Kumoi no Yu）with the source was left and moved to the current location of New Kazawa Onsen. There are campsites and ski resorts in the area, so it is attractive for outdoor enthusiasts. It is said that it was discovered during the Asuka Period, and from the Edo period to the Taisho period, it was very busy as a hot spring resort. Located on a plateau at an altitude of 1,300 m to 1,600 m, it is a hot spring resort on the hillside of Yunomaruyama, surrounded by the nationally designated natural monument “Yunomaru Japanese azalea community” and larch forest. Hot water is a bicarbonate and is effective for gastrointestinal illness, poor circulation, neuralgia, etc. Tsumagoi Kogen hot spring, located along National Highway No. 144, is a natural hot spring located on the grounds of Tsumagoi Kogen Ranch, and is a unique one-day hot spring. Hot water is also excellent for women's diseases, neuralgia, and muscle aches. There is also a restaurant and a break room inside the building, so you can enjoy yourself slowly. “Aisai no Oka” is surrounded by cabbage fields and is a great viewing spot where you can see Mt. Asama and Mt. Azumaya. There is a “dedicated screaming stand for screaming love to my wife”, and anyone can scream love. For those who are not good at screaming, there is a “love wife letterbox” where you can post letters. At the Nakamura intersection, which is the starting point of the Joshin Expressway (Shibukawa West Bypass) and is right next to the Shibukawa Ikaho IC, a grade separation aimed at alleviating traffic congestion was newly commercialized in 2022. It seems that the time to improve the Nakamura intersection is undecided, but when these projects are completed, access from Shibukawa Ikaho IC to Hakoshima IC (Higashiagatsuma Town) on Kamishindo will improve. Furthermore, it is expected that the section beyond that will be opened sequentially from 2023 to 2027, which will connect to Naganohara Town, Agatsuma District. With the development of Kamishindo Automobile, access to sightseeing spots and hot springs in the Agatsuma area will be smoother. According to Gunma Prefecture, the time required for a car from Shibukawa Ikaho IC to Kusatsu Onsen / Manza Onsen will be shortened by about 30 minutes. In addition, it seems that it can be expected to revitalize agriculture by shortening the emergency transportation time, securing an alternative route in the event of a disaster, and expanding the same-day sales area of "Tsumagoi cabbage".
Due to the postwar development policy, cabbage production developed as a pillar of agricultural management, and in 1966 it became a designated vegetable production area for summer and autumn cabbage. Since then, the area of cultivated land has expanded due to the implementation of national and prefectural reclamation pilot projects, and it has gained fame as a major cabbage producing area nationwide. In recent years, it seems that agricultural management is being threatened due to a growing obstacle caused by continuous cropping of cabbage. For this reason, by utilizing the uncultivated land located on the left bank of the Agatsuma River, which runs through the central part of Tsumagoi Village, and expanding the management scale with 404 ha of agricultural land development, continuous cropping obstacles due to the establishment of a crop rotation system. The state-run Tsumagoi Agricultural Land Development Project was implemented to contribute to the stability of agricultural management by improving the quality and stable supply of cabbage and forming the production area of other crops.
Since it is a village with a lot of rain every year, it seems that it is suitable for growing cabbage that needs a lot of water. In addition, the altitude is high and the temperature difference between morning and night makes it sweet and delicious, and thanks to the morning dew on the plateau, it seems that watery cabbage can be made. Surrounded by volcanoes such as Mt. Asama, well-drained andosol (base material is derived from volcanic ash, H3PO4 absorption coefficient is high, volume weight is small, and light soil) that contains volcanic ash is in the field. Many seem to be suitable for cabbage.
It seems that the seedlings that have just been planted often die due to low temperatures or dryness, or are washed away by heavy rain. In addition, cabbage that has been punctured or damaged due to the hail falling just before harvesting cannot be shipped. I hear that there are many natural enemies because the leaves of this excellent vegetable are soft and sweet. There are many pests and vermin such as diamondback moth (diamondback moth), deer, and wild boar. According to the website of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, which was updated in June 2022, as a result of examining the whole of Japan, the damage to agricultural products caused by wild birds and beasts was about 16.1 billion yen in 2022, and the damage amount is still at a high level. , It is also a decline in farming motivation, and it seems that it has a more serious effect than it appears in the figures.
この記事へのコメント