Cucumber

きゅうり

A quintessential summer vegetable and one of Japan's most widely consumed. Miyazaki Prefecture leads national production, with year-round supply driven by greenhouse cultivation. Widely used in salads, pickles, and dressed dishes

Season

MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

Jun - Aug

PEAK

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

※ Season is based on domestic field-grown availability

Nutrition Facts

per 100g

ENERGY CONTENT

13

KCAL

1g

Protein

0.1g

Fat

3g

Carbs

1.1g

Fiber

14mg

Vitamin C

200mg

Potassium

0.3mg

Iron

26mg

Calcium

330μg

Beta-carotene

25μg

Folate

Source: 日本食品標準成分表(八訂)2020年

Wholesale Market Data

2023

MARKET INSIGHTS

CHEAPEST MONTH May ¥221/kg
HIGHEST VOLUME May 28,491t
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

100% Domestic
Miyazaki11.9%
Gunma10.4%
Saitama8.4%
Fukushima7.6%
Chiba6.0%
Others55.8%
Rank
Prefecture
Harvest (t)
Share
1
Miyazaki TOP
61,700
11.9%
2
Gunma
53,900
10.4%
3
Saitama
43,300
8.4%
4
Fukushima
39,200
7.6%
5
Chiba
30,900
6.0%

Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)

Miyazaki
Gunma
Saitama
Fukushima
Chiba

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics (2018-2023)

Consumption Ranking

2024

National Average (annual spending per household)

¥3,565 /year
Rank
City
Annual Spending
1
Saitama Saitama
¥4,826
2
Yokohama Kanagawa
¥4,693
3
Toyama Toyama
¥4,467
4
Yamagata Yamagata
¥4,317
5
Maebashi Gunma
¥4,316

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

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