Eggplant

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Kumamoto Prefecture leads national production, primarily through greenhouse cultivation. Also widely grown in Gunma and Kochi. Versatile in the kitchen — used in pickles, grilled dishes, stews, and stir-fries. Nutritional value is concentrated in the skin, which contains anthocyanins

Season

MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

Jun - Aug

PEAK

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

※ Season is based on domestic field-grown availability

Nutrition Facts

per 100g

ENERGY CONTENT

18

KCAL

1.1g

Protein

0.1g

Fat

5.1g

Carbs

2.2g

Fiber

4mg

Vitamin C

220mg

Potassium

0.3mg

Iron

18mg

Calcium

100μg

Beta-carotene

32μg

Folate

Source: 日本食品標準成分表(八訂)2020年

Wholesale Market Data

2023

MARKET INSIGHTS

CHEAPEST MONTH Aug ¥332/kg
HIGHEST VOLUME Jun 14,451t
Volume (t)
In season
Price (yen/kg)

Source: 農林水産省 青果物卸売市場調査報告 (2023)

Production Ranking

100% Domestic
Kochi14.5%
Kumamoto13.1%
Gunma9.9%
Fukuoka6.3%
Ibaraki6.0%
Others50.2%
Rank
Prefecture
Harvest (t)
Share
1
Kochi TOP
40,300
14.5%
2
Kumamoto
36,300
13.1%
3
Gunma
27,500
9.9%
4
Fukuoka
17,500
6.3%
5
Ibaraki
16,600
6.0%

Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)

Kochi
Kumamoto
Gunma
Fukuoka
Ibaraki

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics (2018-2023)

Consumption Ranking

2024

National Average (annual spending per household)

¥2,142 /year
Rank
City
Annual Spending
1
Kyoto Kyoto
¥2,988
2
Yamagata Yamagata
¥2,916
3
Toyama Toyama
¥2,902
4
Niigata Niigata
¥2,821
5
Yokohama Kanagawa
¥2,779

Source: 総務省 家計調査 (2024, two-or-more-person households, prefectural capital cities)

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