Taste & Texture
Floury texture with rich sweetness and a chestnut-like flavor. Western-type kabocha is especially sweet
Season
How to Choose
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Choose firm-skinned specimens without cuts or dents.
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For cut pieces, look for deep orange-yellow flesh and densely packed seeds, which indicate high sweetness.
How to Store
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Whole kabocha can be stored in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place.
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Cut pieces should have seeds and pulp removed, wrapped tightly, and refrigerated.
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Blanched and frozen is convenient for later use.
Nutrition Facts
ENERGY CONTENT
78
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
¥603/1kg
Source: Statistics Bureau Retail Price Survey (2026)
Production Ranking
70% 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)