[Monthly] 10 Seasonal Vegetables & Fruit from Nara | Medium Subscription Box

Bring the Seasons of Nara to Your Family Table

Once a month, enjoy a selection of 10 seasonal vegetables, fruit and other local produce, delivered straight from Nara to your home.

Our monthly subscription box features organic vegetables and seasonal produce grown without pesticides during the cultivation period, carefully sourced from farmers across Nara. Depending on the season, we also include locally grown fruit.

As a qualified Vegetable Sommelier, I personally select produce that I have tasted and genuinely feel is at its best right now.

From familiar vegetables that are easy to use in everyday cooking to unusual varieties you may rarely come across in supermarkets, each box offers a little taste of what is growing in Nara that month.

Once a month, take your time and enjoy the changing seasons of Nara together with your family.

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What’s in the Box?

10 seasonal vegetables, fruit and other local produce

Approximate weight: around 5 kg
Suitable for: approximately 2–4 people

Your box may include vegetables from JAS-certified organic farms, alongside seasonal produce and fruit grown by our partner farmers across Nara Prefecture.

The selection changes every month, so part of the experience is discovering what’s inside when you open your box.

The combination of items and total weight may vary depending on the harvest.

The stated weight of 5 kg is an approximate guide. The final weight will depend on the produce available and will be confirmed when your box is packed.

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Seasonal Flavours Throughout the Year

【Spring】
Spring cabbage, new-season onions, sugar snap peas, strawberries and more.

【Summer】
Tomatoes, aubergines, courgettes, cucumbers, watermelon and more.

【Autumn】
Sweet potatoes, potatoes, squash, persimmons and more.

【Winter】
Chinese cabbage, daikon radish, turnips, spinach, strawberries and more.

Each box combines vegetables and fruit that can be enjoyed at their seasonal best.

The produce listed above is provided as an example. Not every item will be included each month.
The type and availability of fruit will vary depending on the season and harvest.

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From September to March: Nara-Grown Rice

From autumn through to early spring, your box will also include approximately 600 g of rice grown in Nara Prefecture, alongside seasonal vegetables and fruit.

We select locally grown varieties such as Koshihikari and Hinohikari, cultivated in areas including Nara City and Ikoma.

Freshly cooked rice alongside dishes made with seasonal vegetables – a simple way to enjoy produce grown close to where it is eaten.

We hope each meal gives you a little taste of Nara and the pleasure of eating locally grown food.

Rice delivery period: September–March
Amount: Approx. 600 g uncooked rice
Varieties: Koshihikari, Hinohikari and others
Origin: Nara City, Ikoma City and other areas within Nara Prefecture

Rice is counted as one of the 10 items in your box.
The variety may change depending on the harvest.
If you would prefer brown rice, please feel free to contact us before placing your order.
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A Little Note from the Fields, Every Month
At SmallSunlight, we want to deliver more than just vegetables.
You might find yourself wondering:

“Who grew this vegetable?”
“I’ve never seen this before – how should I cook it?”

To help answer those questions, every box includes our original monthly Vegetable Newsletter.

Inside the Newsletter

Information about the vegetables in your box and tips for storing them
Recommended ways to enjoy them and simple recipes
Little stories about our farmers and their fields
Seasonal news and updates

Even an unfamiliar vegetable becomes more enjoyable once you know a little more about it.

We hope our newsletter helps you enjoy everything in your box right to the very last bite – deliciously and with as little waste as possible.

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Who Is the Medium Box For?

This box is a lovely choice if you:
* Want to enjoy seasonal vegetables with your family
* Would like to include a wider variety of vegetables in everyday meals
* Want to enjoy seasonal fruit and locally grown rice as well as vegetables
* Like discovering unusual vegetables that are difficult to find in supermarkets
* Want to support farmers and local agriculture in Nara

We hope each monthly delivery brings a small moment of seasonal enjoyment to your family table.

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Product Details

Price: ¥4,800 including tax and delivery
Delivery frequency: Once a month
Contents: 10 seasonal vegetables, fruit and other local produce
Weight:Approx. 5 kg or more
Suitable for:Approximately 2–4 people
Courier: Sagawa Express
Parcel size: Size 80

Delivery Method
May–October: Chilled delivery
November–April: Standard delivery

The delivery method may change depending on the weather, temperature and contents of your box.
Additional delivery charges may apply to certain areas, including Hokkaido, Okinawa and remote islands. Please check the information shown at checkout for details.

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Before You Order
At SmallSunlight, we mainly work with vegetables grown by making the most of natural growing methods.
The varieties and contents of each box may change depending on the season, weather and harvest.

Because our vegetables are grown naturally rather than for uniform appearance, each one may look a little different in size, shape and colour. You may also occasionally find a little soil or minor marks on the surface.

As long as the quality is unaffected, we see these little differences as part of the natural character of farm-grown produce.

We hope you’ll enjoy them as they are.

If you have any allergies or vegetables you would prefer not to receive, please feel free to contact us before placing your order.

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Connecting Nara’s Farms with Your Everyday Table
There is something special about eating vegetables in the season they naturally grow best.
Nara is home to a rich variety of agricultural produce, including Yamato vegetables, traditional local varieties that have been cultivated and passed down through generations.

At SmallSunlight, we want more people to discover the flavours, farmers and food culture of Nara.

We hope your monthly box gives you a chance to enjoy vegetables at their seasonal best.

And with every delivery, we hope it becomes a small way to support Nara’s farmers and the future of local agriculture.

Bringing the seasons of Nara to your table.

SmallSunlight