CULTIVATION METHOD, TEA LEAVES AND CULTIVATION DEVICE

摘要

The present invention can provide a plant that has a high amino acid content and a low catechin content. A cultivation method for cultivating a tea tree (1), said tea tree being capable of synthesizing catechin, in an artificial environment in order to harvest tea leaves, wherein the tea tree is irradiated with ultraviolet light in a light-shielding period during which the tea tree is irradiated with a reduced quantity of light compared to a sprouting period during which new buds grow.