Spinach

ほうれん草

A nutritious dark leafy vegetable that peaks in winter. Saitama Prefecture ranks first nationally. Cold weather causes sugar accumulation in the leaves, and 'chijimi spinach' (frost-sweetened spinach) is a popular winter specialty. Widely used in ohitashi, stir-fries, soups, and more

Season

MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

Jan - Dec

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

2.2g

Protein

0.4g

Fat

3.1g

Carbs

2.8g

Fiber

35mg

Vitamin C

690mg

Potassium

2mg

Iron

49mg

Calcium

4200μg

Beta-carotene

210μg

Folate

Source: 日本食品標準成分表(八訂)2020年

Wholesale Market Data

2023

MARKET INSIGHTS

CHEAPEST MONTH Mar ¥415/kg
HIGHEST VOLUME Nov 5,907t
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
Gunma11.8%
Saitama10.8%
Chiba10.6%
Ibaraki10.0%
Miyazaki7.6%
Others49.3%
Rank
Prefecture
Harvest (t)
Share
1
Gunma TOP
22,400
11.8%
2
Saitama
20,500
10.8%
3
Chiba
20,100
10.6%
4
Ibaraki
18,900
10.0%
5
Miyazaki
14,400
7.6%

Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)

Gunma
Saitama
Chiba
Ibaraki
Miyazaki

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics (2018-2023)

Consumption Ranking

2024

National Average (annual spending per household)

¥1,926 /year
Rank
City
Annual Spending
1
Akita Akita
¥3,329
2
Yamagata Yamagata
¥3,125
3
Morioka Iwate
¥2,715
4
Toyama Toyama
¥2,638
5
Niigata Niigata
¥2,628

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

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