Taste & Texture
Rich sweetness and lush fragrance. Muskmelon has a refined, high-brix sweetness; Yubari melon is exceptionally juicy and intensely sweet
Season
How to Choose
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For netted varieties, choose ones with fine, even netting.
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The fruit should feel heavy and smell fragrant.
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A slight give when the blossom end is gently pressed indicates ripeness.
How to Store
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Ripen unripe melons at room temperature.
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Once ripe, refrigerate for 1-2 days before eating.
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Wrap cut melon tightly and refrigerate.
* High ethylene producer — store separately from other produce.
Nutrition Facts
ENERGY CONTENT
45
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
¥992/1kg
Source: Statistics Bureau Retail Price Survey (2025)
Production Ranking
Map 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)