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Otow Orchard is a small family-operated farm in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains east of Sacramento, surrounded by development. It was started by Chris Kuratomi's grandparents, Kichitaro and Momi Kawano around 1910, before Asian immigrants were legally allowed to own land in California. By forming a land company the Kawano's were able to purchase, clear and begin the original farm which still operates in the same location. Now in her nineties, Helen Otow, Chris's mother, continues to work everyday in the farming operation. She helped her parents create the orchard, helped her husband farm it, and now helps her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren continue the tradition.
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(This listing was last updated on May 5, 2009)
Location
6232 Eureka Road
Granite Bay, CA 95746
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Contact Information
Christine & Tosh Kuratomi
otoworchard.com
916 791-1656
Farm Stand
Schedule and Location:
Tuesday-Saturday: 9-6
Sunday-10-5
Monday-Closed
Farming Practices:
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naturally grown
Association Memberships:
Slow Food USA ()
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Otow Orchard is a family-owned and operated orchard selling peaches, plums, pears, persimmons, and other tree fruit. We have a farm stand and are also known for preserving the Japanese art of hoshigaki -- Japanese hand-dried persimmons. Hoshigaki and some fresh fruit is available by mail order, or stop by our farm stand in Granite Bay, California.
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