Taste & Texture
Mild flavor with a gentle sweetness and little bitterness. More delicate than broccoli; retains a pleasantly floury texture when cooked
Season
How to Choose
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Look for compact, fine-grained white curds without any browning or dark spots.
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Vibrant green surrounding leaves indicate freshness.
How to Store
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Store curd-side down in a plastic bag in the refrigerator vegetable compartment.
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Wrap cut pieces tightly and use promptly.
Shelf life 5-7 days refrigerated (whole); 2-3 days when cut
Nutrition Facts
ENERGY CONTENT
28
KCAL
Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th ed.) 2020
Wholesale Market Data
MARKET INSIGHTS
CHEAPEST Dec ¥179/kg
BUSIEST Dec 1,645t
Volume (t)
In season
Price (yen/kg)
Source: MAFF Wholesale Market Survey for Fresh Produce (2023)
Production Ranking
100% DomesticKumamoto14.8%
Ibaraki13.4%
Aichi12.5%
Nagano11.0%
Saitama10.1%
Others38.3%
10%+
5%+
2%+
0.1%+
None
Map data: National Land Numerical Information (MLIT Japan)
#
Prefecture
Harvest (t)
Share
Source: MAFF Crop Statistics / Agricultural Census (2023)
Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)
Kumamoto
Ibaraki
Aichi
Nagano
Saitama