AMORPHOPHALLUS KONJAC 'AKAGI OHDAMA'

ORIGIN:

Gunma Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station, from a cross of the Chinese type as the female parent and Kinjima zairai, a line of the native type, as the male parent; registered in 1970 as Konnyaku Norin No. 2

CULTIVAR DESCRIPTION:

A mid-season Japanese konjac variety that sprouts and opens its leaves early and shows strong corm enlargement, especially in older plants.¹ Its offsets are rod-shaped, and it is disease resistant and high yielding; it raised Gunma's production and is currently grown on the second-largest area after 'Miyama Masari'.²

NOTES:

1. Japanese name: あかぎおおだま (Akagi ohdama); official designation Konnyaku Norin No. 2 (こんにゃく農林2号); Kinjima zairai is 金島在来.²

STORY:

STORY TITLE: Named for Mount Akagi

The variety was named after Mount Akagi and registered in 1970. Its rod-shaped offsets and strong yield lifted Gunma Prefecture's production.²

REFERENCES:

1. Showa Village, Gunma: こんにゃく芋の種類

2. Gunma Konnyaku Association: こんにゃく芋について

Photo by the Gunma Konnyaku Association site