The Kumihama area, located in the southwestern part of Kyotango City, is known both for aquaculture in the calm waters of Kumihama Bay and for fruit cultivation on the coastal sand dunes. The area’s significant temperature differences between day and night, combined with the excellent drainage of its sandy soil, create ideal conditions for growing melons.
These netted melons belong to a variety called Bonus No. 2, which is unique to the Kumihama area. In 2003, the melons were registered as a trademark under the name Sunahime.
They are prized for their finely textured flesh, excellent keeping quality, juiciness, and high sugar content. Quality control is strict: melons with a sugar content below 15 degrees Brix are not shipped, ensuring that only sufficiently sweet fruit reaches consumers.
June to August