Sweet Corn

スイートコーン

Hokkaido accounts for about 50% of national production, making sweet corn one of Hokkaido's signature summer crops. Chiba and Ibaraki are the main Kanto producers. Enjoyed boiled, grilled, in soups, and in tempura fritters

Season

MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

Jul - 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

89

KCAL

3.6g

Protein

1.7g

Fat

16.8g

Carbs

3g

Fiber

8mg

Vitamin C

290mg

Potassium

0.8mg

Iron

3mg

Calcium

53μg

Beta-carotene

95μg

Folate

Source: 日本食品標準成分表(八訂)2020年

Wholesale Market Data

2023

MARKET INSIGHTS

CHEAPEST MONTH Jul ¥229/kg
HIGHEST VOLUME Jul 12,410t
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
Hokkaido42.7%
Chiba9.7%
Ibaraki8.8%
Gunma7.2%
Yamanashi4.5%
Others27.1%
Rank
Prefecture
Harvest (t)
Share
1
Hokkaido TOP
78,100
42.7%
2
Chiba
17,800
9.7%
3
Ibaraki
16,100
8.8%
4
Gunma
13,100
7.2%
5
Yamanashi
8,270
4.5%

Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)

Hokkaido
Chiba
Ibaraki
Gunma
Yamanashi

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics (2018-2023)

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