vegetable

Broccoli

ブロッコリー

Hokkaido, Saitama, and Aichi are the main producers; consumption has grown steadily in recent years. Exceptionally high in vitamin C, folate, and sulforaphane. Widely used in salads, stir-fries, and stews — a staple on the modern Japanese dining table

Season

MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

Nov - Dec

PEAK

※ Season is based on domestic field-grown availability

Nutrition Facts

per 100g

ENERGY CONTENT

37

KCAL

5.4g

Protein

0.6g

Fat

6.6g

Carbs

5.1g

Fiber

140mg

Vitamin C

460mg

Potassium

1.3mg

Iron

50mg

Calcium

900μg

Beta-carotene

220μg

Folate

Source: 日本食品標準成分表(八訂)2020年

Wholesale Market Data

2023

MARKET INSIGHTS

CHEAPEST MONTH Mar ¥323/kg

HIGHEST VOLUME Nov 10,029t

Volume (t)

In season

Price (yen/kg)

Source: 農林水産省青果物卸売市場調査報告 (2023)

Production Ranking

98.6% Domestic

Hokkaido16.2%

Saitama9.3%

Aichi8.7%

Kagawa8.4%

Tokushima7.3%

Others50.2%

Rank

Prefecture

Harvest (t)

Share

1

26,600

16.2%

2

15,200

9.3%

3

14,300

8.7%

4

13,700

8.4%

5

11,900

7.3%

Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)

Hokkaido

Saitama

Aichi

Kagawa

Tokushima

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics (2018-2023)

Consumption Ranking

2024

National Average (annual spending per household)

¥2,697 /year

Rank

City

Annual Spending

1

Saitama Saitama

¥3,712 (138%)

2

Niigata Niigata

¥3,647 (135%)

3

Morioka Iwate

¥3,604 (134%)

4

Aomori Aomori

¥3,519 (130%)

5

Yokohama Kanagawa

¥3,463 (128%)

Source: 総務省家計調査 (2024, two-or-more-person households, prefectural capital cities)

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