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The landrace ‘Sanenashi’ is thought to have originated from Iwateyamanashi (Pyrus ussuriensis var. aromatica). The fruit was favored not only for its taste and fragrance, but also for its small seedless core, which made it easy to eat. Despite being seedless, the variety has been preserved for over 300 years by grafting. Even today, more than 20 trees can be found in each town of Iwate Prefecture in Japan (This issue, p. 427–434).

(S. Mitsuhashi: Food Resources Education and Research Center, Faculty of Agriculture, Kobe University)