Sun Fuji & La France Winter Fruits 3kg from 竹城青果 — Contents & Reviews

Product photo of Sun Fuji apples and La France pears packed together (Winter Fruit Assortment 3kg from 竹城青果). The fruit sits in protective foam nets, and the seller's round “特撰” (Tokusen) stickers are visible on it
Information as of 2026.10.19 PR
Photo of 4 Sun Fuji apples and 5 La France pears packed in a white box (Winter Fruit Assortment 3kg from 竹城青果). A box printed with “自然の恵み” (nature's blessings) stands behind it, and the seller's note “梱包形態やデザインは変更となる場合がございます” (packaging and design may change) appears at the bottom of the image
Image: from the Rakuten Ichiba product page. The box and the number of fruit are a sample shot and may differ from what arrives. Boxed gift packaging is stated only for some delivery-period options.

On the Rakuten Ichiba product page, the seller is ウルトラテイスト株式会社 of Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture (the shop name is 竹城青果), and the place of origin is given as Yamagata Prefecture. This article covers a two-kind assortment of Sun Fuji apples and La France pears (about 3kg, 秀品 grade, around 7 to 10 fruits). For the delivery period, you choose among early, mid and late periods of each month from early November to late December, and the delivery method is described as ambient (room-temperature) delivery. Based on the product page and reviews, this article organizes the contents, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability for gifting and reviews in five points. Three features were confirmed on the product page: the assortment of both Sun Fuji apples and La France pears, support for noshi paper (gift wrapping label) (name printing is not available), and the choice of delivery period by early, mid or late month.

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At a Glance

Key points

  1. Two kinds, Sun Fuji apples and La France pears, about 3kg. One box of 秀品 grade is described as around 7 to 10 fruits. The weight and the number of fruits cannot be specified
  2. You can choose the delivery period. There are six options from early November to late December, and the page describes a method in which the buyer emails the shop to specify the delivery date and time
  3. Noshi is supported (name printing is not available). The page says that individual wrapping with wrapping paper and gift wrapping are not accepted
  4. Rakuten rating 4.52 (443 reviews). Viewed October 19, 2026. This is as shown on Rakuten and may not represent the current state of the product

Watch out for

  • The product page does not state the breakdown of apples and La France pears, or guidance on when the La France pears are ready to eat

Suits: People who want to choose the delivery period and send it with noshi attached. People looking for fruit that arrives by ambient delivery

The features are from the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 19, 2026). The rating is as shown on Rakuten (viewed October 19, 2026). The reviews are based on the 77 we read (see “What Public Reviews Say”).

Basic Information

Product Name
Winter Gift: Winter Fruit Two-Kind Assortment 3kg (秀品 grade / 7 to 10 fruits / Sun Fuji & La France)
Contents
About 3kg (around 7 to 10 fruits, one box of 秀品 grade)
Options
Delivery period (choose among early, mid and late periods of each month, early November to late December)
Storage
Out of direct sunlight, in a well-ventilated cool, dark place
Best-Before Date
The page says to eat the fruit soon because it is fresh produce (no number of days is stated)
Country of Origin of Ingredients
Yamagata Prefecture
Delivery
Ambient (room-temperature) delivery
Allergen Labeling
Not confirmed
Noshi / Gifts
Noshi paper (gift wrapping label) is supported (name printing is not available) / gift wrapping is not available

This list transcribes what is stated on the Rakuten Ichiba product page. However, the “Not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.

Ingredient and allergen labeling is not stated on the product page. If you have an allergy, please ask the seller before buying, or be sure to check the label on the product when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, accessed October 19, 2026).

See the transcribed details, sources and “Not confirmed” items (13 items)

This list transcribes what is stated on the Rakuten Ichiba product page. However, the “Not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.

Product Name
Winter Gift: Winter Fruit Two-Kind Assortment 3kg (秀品 grade / 7 to 10 fruits / Sun Fuji & La France)The product name shown on the Rakuten Ichiba page is a long listing with many search terms. Only the product-name part is shown here.
Contents
Described as about 3kg, around 7 to 10 fruits in one box of 秀品 grade. The page also says that the weight and the number of fruits cannot be specified. The breakdown of Sun Fuji apples and La France pears is Not confirmed (three posts by purchasers wrote 4 to 6 each of apples and La France pears. This comes from reviews and is not stated on the product page). The number of servings is not stated and is Not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 19, 2026)
Options
Delivery period: you choose from six options: early November, mid November, late November, early December, mid December and late December. The delivery period options also include “即日発送” (same-day shipping), but it is shown as sold outSource: selection field on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 19, 2026)
Storage
The page says to store it out of direct sunlight, in a well-ventilated cool, dark placeSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page
Best-Before Date
The page says to eat the fruit soon because it is fresh produce. No number of days was foundSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page
Country of Origin of Ingredients
Described as Yamagata PrefectureSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (origin field)
Place of Processing
Not confirmed (no statement was found on the product page)
Condition / How to Eat (Is Heating Required?)
It is described as raw fruit (apples and La France pears). Guidance on ripening the La France pears or on when to eat them is Not confirmed. The page says a honey core (mitsu) in the Sun Fuji cannot be promised, and writes an expectation of about 50% for Sun Fuji harvested in NovemberSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page
Delivery
Described as ambient (room-temperature) delivery. The page also says delivery to Okinawa Prefecture and to remote islands is not accepted. It says the delivery period may be changed or the order cancelled depending on the weatherSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 19, 2026)
Delivery Period and Date/Time
The product page says the available delivery period is planned to run from early November to around mid February of the following year (the options at the time of ordering go up to late December). Specifying the delivery date and time is possible within the available period, and the page describes a method in which the buyer emails the shop to specify the date and time. If there is no contact, it says the item is shipped in order within the periodSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 19, 2026)
Noshi / Gifts
Noshi paper (gift wrapping label) is supported. The page says name printing and specifying the text under the noshi are not available. The types of noshi inscription are Not confirmed. The page says individual wrapping with wrapping paper and gift wrapping are not accepted. No mention of a message card was found. The packaging field says 化粧箱入り・贈答用 (in a gift box, for gifting) only in some of the delivery period options, and the type of box is Not confirmed. The page says that nothing showing the price or discount rate is enclosed or printed on the shipping slipSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 19, 2026)
Manufacturer
The seller is stated as ウルトラテイスト株式会社 (Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture). Which company is the manufacturer or processor is Not confirmedSource: seller field on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
Shop
竹城青果 (Rakuten Ichiba)

Prices are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.

Photo of sliced Sun Fuji apple on a plate (Winter Fruit Assortment 3kg from 竹城青果). Two red apples sit behind, and slices with translucent yellow watercore lie on the plate in front
Image: from the Rakuten Ichiba product page. A serving example of cut fruit. How much watercore appears varies by fruit, and the seller says it cannot promise watercore.
Photo of the outside of a box printed with a “自然の恵み” (nature's blessings) design (Winter Fruit Assortment 3kg from 竹城青果). The seller's note “梱包形態やデザインは変更となる場合がございます” (packaging and design may change) appears at the bottom of the image
Image: from the Rakuten Ichiba product page. Boxed gift packaging is stated only for some delivery-period options, and the packaging and design may change.

What Public Reviews Say

This organizes the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by viewpoint. The rating figures are as of the viewing date and change afterward. What follows are trends within what we read, and they may not represent the current state of the product.

SiteRatingReviewsViewed
Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”; product page)4.52 / 5443October 19, 2026

Rating breakdown: 5★ 294 / 4★ 112 / 3★ 20 / 2★ 9 / 1★ 8 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 19, 2026)

What we read: the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted November 2024 to February 2026; latest February 2026), all 8 of the 1★ reviews (posted November 2015 to December 2025), and all 9 of the 2★ reviews (posted December 2017 to July 2026), 77 in total. We did not read the 3★ reviews. These are trends within what we read and may not represent the current state of the product.

The first 60 reviews in the default order were only 5★ and 4★. The 17 1★ and 2★ reviews were read by filtering, and many of them are from older years. The counts below are approximate figures counted by reading the text.

What Reviewers Praise

Sweetness and juiciness (about 30 of 60)

About 30 of the first 60 reviews in the default order called the fruit sweet or juicy.

The recipient was pleased (about 29)

About 29 of the first 60 reviews in the default order said the recipient got in touch to say they were pleased, or thanked the sender.

Sent as oseibo (year-end gift) or New Year’s greeting gifts (about 11)

About 11 of the first 60 reviews in the default order said they sent it as oseibo or as a New Year’s greeting gift (onenga).

Size, look and freshness (about 13)

About 13 of the first 60 reviews in the default order mentioned the size, the look or the freshness.

Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 19, 2026)

What Reviewers Note

La France pears that were bruised, discolored or overripe (8 of the 17 1★ and 2★ reviews)

8 of the 17 1★ and 2★ reviews wrote that the La France pears were bruised, discolored or overripe (3 were 1★ and 5 were 2★). Of those 8, 3 were posted on October 19, 2024 or later, and the other 5 were posted between 2019 and 2023.

How to check: Whether guidance on when to eat the La France pears is given is summarized under “Condition / How to Eat” in “Basic Information” in this article.

Apples on the small side (3 of the first 60, 2 of the 1★ and 2★ reviews)

3 of the first 60 reviews in the default order and 2 of the 17 1★ and 2★ reviews wrote that the apples were small or on the small side. The 3 among the first 60 are 4★ and 5★ reviews.

How to check: That the number of fruits cannot be specified is summarized under “Contents” in “Basic Information” in this article.

The noshi or the date contact did not match (2 of the 17 1★ and 2★ reviews)

2 of the 17 1★ and 2★ reviews said the noshi or the contact about the delivery date did not match what they expected. The posts are from January 2021 and December 2017.

How to check: How the delivery date is communicated is summarized under “Delivery Period and Date/Time” in “Basic Information” in this article.

Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 19, 2026)

Summary: Is This the One for You?

Why choose it: If you want to send apples and La France pears from Yamagata Prefecture, choose the delivery period and attach noshi, this assortment fits those two conditions (weak point: the breakdown of the fruit counts and guidance on when to eat the La France pears are not on the product page).

  1. The product page says you can choose the delivery period by early, mid or late month from early November to late December. The buyer emails the shop to specify the date and time
  2. The product page says noshi is supported (name printing is not available). It also says gift wrapping is not accepted
  3. The Rakuten rating is 4.52 / 5 (443 reviews). Among the 77 reviews we read, about 29 of the first 60 in the default order said the recipient was pleased

Other options: If you want small amounts of several kinds, delivered chilled, see Seasonal Fruit Gift A from 青木フルーツ (about 1,230g, cool delivery, contents change with the season; as of the article’s content on October 19, 2026).

This section is based on the Rakuten Ichiba product page and the Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 19, 2026). The reviews are trends within what we read and may not represent the current state of the product.

Where to Buy
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Prices, stock, shipping fees, and delivery dates are subject to change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 19, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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This article organizes information published on product pages and review sites. Product information such as the amount, storage method, and ingredients may change. For the latest information, please check what the product page shows.

Comments on taste or quality are summarized from third-party posts cited with their source, and are not Ochinity’s own evaluation. Our approach to writing articles is described in our Editorial Policy.

Information as of: October 19, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba product page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan “About Allergen Labeling”

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