vegetable

Mitsuba

みつば

Chiba Prefecture leads national production, with year-round supply through greenhouse cultivation. The name 'mitsuba' means 'three leaves,' referring to its trifoliate leaf shape. Indispensable for aroma and garnish in Japanese cuisine: clear soups, chawanmushi egg custard, soba, and hot pot dishes. Historically also used as a medicinal herb

Season

MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

Mar - Apr

PEAK

※ Season is based on domestic field-grown availability

Nutrition Facts

per 100g

ENERGY CONTENT

16

KCAL

1g

Protein

0.1g

Fat

4g

Carbs

2.5g

Fiber

8mg

Vitamin C

640mg

Potassium

0.3mg

Iron

25mg

Calcium

730μg

Beta-carotene

44μg

Folate

Source: 日本食品標準成分表(八訂)2020年

Wholesale Market Data

2023

MARKET INSIGHTS

CHEAPEST MONTH Mar ¥494/kg

HIGHEST VOLUME Dec 650t

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

Chiba25.6%

Aichi17.0%

Ibaraki14.4%

Shizuoka10.9%

Saitama10.6%

Others21.5%

Rank

Prefecture

Harvest (t)

Share

1

2,820

25.6%

2

1,870

17.0%

3

1,590

14.4%

4

1,200

10.9%

5

1,170

10.6%

Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)

Chiba

Aichi

Ibaraki

Shizuoka

Saitama

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics (2018-2023)

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