At present, the apple harvesting work is coming to an end in the Aomori/Tsugaru area.

Aomori Prefecture boasts the number one apple production in Japan and harvests more than half of all apples nationwide. Harvesting of apples, which began in August, peaks in early November and continues until late November. The harvest time differs depending on the variety, but the last harvest of the late-type "Fuji" is the main apple variety from the prefecture.

Tetsuto Sasaya, an apple farmer in Hirosaki City, said, “This year was a year with little damage from the weather and good quality products, but it was a year with rough skin and small balls. It is forecasted to be hit by a cold wave this weekend. , I want to finish harvesting all apples by tomorrow today."

Shoji Yonezawa of the farmers "that has been visible prospect to harvest the end, finally Sappa dos (= finally be refreshing)" and look back on about two months continued to harvest, smiling.