Taste & Texture
Characterized by a balance of sweetness, acidity, and umami. Sweetness and texture vary by cultivar
Season
How to Choose
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Choose tomatoes with green, perky stems.
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Look for even coloring, firm skin, and heavy weight.
How to Store
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Store ripe tomatoes in the refrigerator's vegetable compartment.
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Ripen unripe ones at room temperature before refrigerating.
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Can be frozen and used directly in cooking.
* High ethylene producer — store separately from other produce.
Nutrition Facts
ENERGY CONTENT
20
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
¥893/1kg
Source: Statistics Bureau Retail Price Survey (2026)
Production Ranking
100% 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)