Taste & Texture
Mild bitterness paired with a floury texture and sweetness. Boiling in salted water or microwaving enhances the sweetness. The stalk is just as delicious as the florets
Season
How to Choose
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Choose dense, deeply green florets without any yellowing.
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A thick, firm stalk with a white, moist cut end indicates freshness.
How to Store
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Wrap in a damp paper towel, place in a plastic bag, and store upright in the refrigerator vegetable compartment.
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Can be cut into florets, blanched, and frozen.
Nutrition Facts
ENERGY CONTENT
37
KCAL
Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th ed.) 2020
Wholesale Market Data
MARKET INSIGHTS
Source: MAFF Wholesale Market Survey for Fresh Produce (2023)
Retail Price
Price Trend
Annual Average
¥731/1kg
Source: Statistics Bureau Retail Price Survey (2026)
Production Ranking
98.6% DomesticMap data: National Land Numerical Information (MLIT Japan)
Source: MAFF Crop Statistics / Agricultural Census (2023)
Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)
Consumption Ranking
National Average (annual spending per household)
Source: Statistics Bureau Family Income and Expenditure Survey (2024, two-or-more-person households, prefectural capital cities)