Sumos are back

[Mattapoisett in LA]

Sumo oranges (aka American Dekopons) are now in stores. They'll only be around for the next month or so. We picked up a bunch at Mitsua in Mar Vista and they were as delicious as I remember.

Take care,

- P.

[Tripeler]

I wonder why they are called Sumo? In Japan they are known as just Dekopon.

[Mattapoisett in LA]

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[raizans]

i think they've gotten a little better! more orangey flavor than the first year.

[TonyC]

the first year it was just sugar and water...

[Dommy]

Yup! Last year they also had a little more acid, especially the early ones. These early ones were SPOT on.

--Dommy!

[Feed_me]

If I recall correctly the couple of articles I read last year, the trees were only recently mature enough to bear decent amounts of fruit. Supposedly, the fruit was going to get better as the trees matured.

[peppermonkey]

Hmm have been reluctant to try them again since they were so oddly sweet. Might have to try again

[Thor123]

Sumos are great. Whole Foods has really good quality Sumos.

[js76wisco]

the sumos at WF are fantastic and an expensive habit. that big nob at the top of each sumo probably costs us a quarter to $0.50 at WF. thanks for the heads up.

[Dommy]

Also, they sell organic ones at the Santa Monica Farmer's market... but they are an investment...

--Dommy!