Taste & Texture
Juicy, crisp texture with a gentle sweetness. Primarily eaten raw, but can also be wilted in stir-fries or soups. Mild bitterness makes it easy to eat
Season
How to Choose
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Choose a heavy head with tightly packed leaves.
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Outer leaves should be fresh green; the cut base should be white and moist.
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For leaf lettuce, select deeper-colored leaves.
How to Store
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Cut out or scoop out the core, stuff the cavity with damp paper towel, place in a plastic bag, and refrigerate in the vegetable compartment.
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Removing the core extends shelf life.
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For cut portions, wrap with plastic wrap and use promptly.
Nutrition Facts
ENERGY CONTENT
11
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
¥480/1kg
Source: Statistics Bureau Retail Price Survey (2026)
Production Ranking
99.9% 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)