Lettuce

レタス

Nagano Prefecture accounts for about 35% of national production, centered on highland cultivation at 800-1200m elevation in summer. Ibaraki and Gunma prefectures supplement supply during the off-season from winter to spring. The most consumed leafy vegetable in Japan, used broadly in salads, burgers, ramen toppings, and more. At 95% water content, it is a very low-calorie ingredient

Season

MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

May - 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

11

KCAL

0.6g

Protein

0.1g

Fat

2.8g

Carbs

1.1g

Fiber

5mg

Vitamin C

200mg

Potassium

0.3mg

Iron

19mg

Calcium

240μg

Beta-carotene

73μg

Folate

Source: 日本食品標準成分表(八訂)2020年

Wholesale Market Data

2023

MARKET INSIGHTS

CHEAPEST MONTH Jul ¥131/kg
HIGHEST VOLUME Jul 30,180t
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

99.9% Domestic
Nagano35.1%
Ibaraki16.2%
Gunma11.3%
Nagasaki6.8%
Shizuoka4.8%
Others25.8%
Rank
Prefecture
Harvest (t)
Share
1
Nagano TOP
181,500
35.1%
2
Ibaraki
84,000
16.2%
3
Gunma
58,200
11.3%
4
Nagasaki
35,200
6.8%
5
Shizuoka
24,700
4.8%

Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)

Nagano
Ibaraki
Gunma
Nagasaki
Shizuoka

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics (2018-2023)

Consumption Ranking

2024

National Average (annual spending per household)

¥2,722 /year
Rank
City
Annual Spending
1
Tokyo Tokyo
¥3,588
2
Yokohama Kanagawa
¥3,523
3
Chiba Chiba
¥3,269
4
Kyoto Kyoto
¥3,144
5
Naha Okinawa
¥3,138

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

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