Taste & Texture
Mild, clean flavor that turns tender and silky when cooked. The thin skin is fully edible and carries a gentle sweetness with a subtle grassy note
Season
How to Choose
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Pick specimens with firm, glossy skin and a fresh stem cut.
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15-20 cm is ideal — oversized zucchini tend to be hollow and watery.
How to Store
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Wrap in plastic and keep in the refrigerator vegetable compartment.
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Sensitive to cold and drying, so the vegetable drawer is ideal.
Shelf life 4-5 days refrigerated
Nutrition Facts
ENERGY CONTENT
16
KCAL
Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th ed.) 2020
Production Ranking
Nagano28.7%
Miyazaki24.8%
Gunma14.1%
Ibaraki5.7%
Kumamoto4.2%
Others22.5%
10%+
5%+
2%+
0.1%+
None
Map data: National Land Numerical Information (MLIT Japan)
#
Prefecture
Harvest (t)
Share
Source: MAFF Crop Statistics (2023)
Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2020-2022)
Nagano
Miyazaki
Gunma
Ibaraki
Kumamoto