Hello everyone!

At Ark Tategamori, we grow vegetables all year round!

Have you ever felt that winter vegetables are "sweet" or "delicious"?

Actually, this is not just my imagination,

It's a survival strategy for plants to protect themselves from the cold of winter!

In the harsh cold of winter, plants cannot move.

However, we must avoid letting it freeze, which will damage the cells and cause them to wither!

So what do plants do to keep from freezing?

Plants produce starch from carbon dioxide and water through photosynthesis.

This starch is converted into sucrose and glucose,

By dissolving it in the water within the cells, it becomes less likely to freeze!

It is a survival strategy for plants to protect themselves.

We can now enjoy sweet and delicious winter vegetables!

Be sure to try some of the delicious winter vegetables at Ark Tategamori!!!

Agriculture and Livestock Department Hidetaka Suzuki