Taste & Texture
Juicy, crisp, and intensely sweet. Sugar content is highest right after harvest and diminishes rapidly over time
Season
How to Choose
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Choose ears with vibrant green husks and moist, brownish silk.
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Kernels should be evenly packed and spring back when pressed.
How to Store
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Sweetness declines quickly after harvest; boiling or steaming immediately after purchase is ideal.
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For storage, wrap unshucked in plastic wrap and refrigerate, or freeze after blanching.
Shelf life 2-3 days refrigerated (raw); 1 month frozen (blanched)
Nutrition Facts
ENERGY CONTENT
89
KCAL
Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th ed.) 2020
Wholesale Market Data
MARKET INSIGHTS
CHEAPEST Jul ¥229/kg
BUSIEST Jul 12,410t
Volume (t)
In season
Price (yen/kg)
Source: MAFF Wholesale Market Survey for Fresh Produce (2023)
Production Ranking
99.9% DomesticHokkaido42.7%
Chiba9.7%
Ibaraki8.8%
Gunma7.2%
Yamanashi4.5%
Others27.1%
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)
Hokkaido
Chiba
Ibaraki
Gunma
Yamanashi