Autumn

Autumn is the most exciting time for us as it is when we harvest our Koi from the mud ponds following their summer growing season, our first chance to really see how they have developed.

Around the 10th September we will harvest our tosai, aged between 3-4 months and already some will be 25cm+ in size. At this time they are again culled to ensure that only those with the best development potential are given space in the heated Koi house.

Harvesting tosai in September from Ojiya mud ponds Harvesting tosai in September from Ojiya mud ponds

In the middle of October we will start harvesting our nisai and older Koi, some of which will be offered for sale, others kept as tategoi to be grown another year or more.

Jumbo Koi are harvested by pan net from the drained mud pond Lifting large Kohaku to paddling pool
Jumbo Koi being carried up the mudpond bank Lifting Koi onto the back of a truck

October and November are busy months for us, as well as harvesting Koi daily it is a time when many visitors from all over the world looking to purchase our Nishikigoi.

We hope you will come and visit us and see our newly harvest Koi.