Kumquat auction in Japan

MIYAZAKI, Japan, Jan. 16 Kyodo - A crowd of prospective buyers gather as boxes of fully ripe "Tamatama" brand kumquats produced in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan are sold in the season's first auction in the city of Miyazaki on Jan. 16, 2025. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($637) per kilogram in the auction. (Kyodo)

Kumquat auction in Japan

Kumquat auction in Japan

A crowd of prospective buyers gather as boxes of fully ripe "Tamatama" brand kumquats produced in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan are sold in the season's first auction in the city of Miyazaki on Jan. 16, 2025. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($637) per kilogram in the auction.

Kumquat auction in Japan

Kumquat auction in Japan

Fully ripe "Tamatama" brand kumquats are prepared for the season's first shipment in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 16, 2025. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($637) per kilogram in the season's first auction.

Kumquat auction in Japan

Kumquat auction in Japan

A crowd of prospective buyers gather as boxes of the "Tamatama" brand fully ripe kumquat produced in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan are sold in the season's first auction in the city of Miyazaki on Jan. 16, 2023. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($783) per kilogram in the auction.

Kumquat auction in Japan

Kumquat auction in Japan

A crowd of prospective buyers gather as boxes of the "Tamatama" brand fully ripe kumquat produced in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan are sold in the season's first auction in the city of Miyazaki on Jan. 16, 2023. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($783) per kilogram in the auction.

Kumquat auction in Japan

Kumquat auction in Japan

A crowd of prospective buyers gather as boxes of the "Tamatama" brand fully ripe kumquat produced in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan are sold in the season's first auction in the city of Miyazaki on Jan. 16, 2023. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($783) per kilogram in the auction.

Season's first shipment of kumquats in southwestern Japan

Season's first shipment of kumquats in southwestern Japan

Women promote fully ripen kumquats ready for the season's first shipment in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 14, 2020. The fruits with the brand name of "Tamatama" are a specialty of the prefecture boasting the nation's top production of kumquats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Season's first shipment of kumquats in southwestern Japan

Season's first shipment of kumquats in southwestern Japan

Fully ripen kumquats are prepared for the season's first shipment in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 14, 2020. The fruits with the brand name of "Tamatama" are a specialty of the prefecture boasting the nation's top production of kumquats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo