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Nashi (Japanese Pear)
日本なし (Nashi)
Also known as: Nashi, Japanese pear, Asian pear, Pyrus pyrifolia, 梨, Kosui, Hosui, Nijisseiki, Akizuki, Niitaka
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | 日本なし |
| Common Japanese notations | 日本なし, 梨, なし, 幸水, 豊水, 二十世紀, 秋月, 新高 |
| Origin | Japanese pear (Pyrus pyrifolia); cultivated in Japan since prehistoric times; principal modern production regions Chiba (volume leader, Funassyī mascot home of pear-marketing), Ibaraki, Tochigi, Tottori (Nijisseiki heritage), Fukushima, Saitama; multiple cultivars (Kosui — early summer, Hosui — peak summer, Nijisseiki — autumn green-skin, Akizuki, Niitaka — late autumn) |
| Typical functions | Premium summer/autumn fresh fruit retail, Juice and beverage applications, Premium gift retail |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard agricultural product labeling. Multiple regional brands established. Cultivar disclosure (Kosui / Hosui / Nijisseiki / Akizuki / Niitaka) is consumer-expected for premium positioning. Not a designated allergen. |
Nashi (日本なし) — Japanese pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) — is a defining Japanese summer-autumn fruit, distinct from European pear (Pyrus communis) by round shape, crisp apple-like texture, and very high water content. Major cultivars sequence through summer-autumn: Kosui (early), Hosui (peak), Nijisseiki (Tottori green-skin heritage), Akizuki, Niitaka (late). Chiba leads volume production; Tottori is heritage Nijisseiki area.
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- Fresh whole nashi retail (July-October peak by cultivar)
- Nashi juice retail
- Premium gift retail (Tottori Nijisseiki, Chiba, Ibaraki regional)
Ingredient profile
Pyrus pyrifolia, distinct from European pear. Round shape, crisp apple-like texture, very high water content.
Production: Chiba (volume leader), Ibaraki, Tochigi, Tottori, Fukushima, Saitama.
OEM applications
Premium summer/autumn fresh retail.
Juice production.
Premium gift retail (Tottori Nijisseiki, Chiba etc.).
For OEM: fresh retail by cultivar, juice production, premium gift retail.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Cultivar disclosure for premium positioning. Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Imported as Asian pear / Japanese pear. |
|---|---|
| USA | Established US Asian pear retail. |
| China | China has substantial pear production. |
| Korea | Korea has substantial bae (배) pear culture. |
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- What is Nashi (Japanese Pear)?
- Nashi (日本なし) — Japanese pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) — is a defining Japanese summer-autumn fruit, distinct from European pear (Pyrus communis) by round shape, crisp apple-like texture, and very high water content. Major cultivars sequence through summer-autumn: Kosui (early), Hosui (peak), Nijisseiki (Tottori green-skin heritage), Akizuki, Niitaka (late). Chiba leads volume production; Tottori is heritage Nijisseiki area.
- What is the regulatory status of Nashi (Japanese Pear) in Japan?
- Standard agricultural product labeling. Multiple regional brands established. Cultivar disclosure (Kosui / Hosui / Nijisseiki / Akizuki / Niitaka) is consumer-expected for premium positioning. Not a designated allergen.
- What products typically use Nashi (Japanese Pear)?
- Fresh whole nashi retail (July-October peak by cultivar) / Nashi juice retail / Premium gift retail (Tottori Nijisseiki, Chiba, Ibaraki regional)
- Where does Nashi (Japanese Pear) come from?
- Japanese pear (Pyrus pyrifolia); cultivated in Japan since prehistoric times; principal modern production regions Chiba (volume leader, Funassyī mascot home of pear-marketing), Ibaraki, Tochigi, Tottori (Nijisseiki heritage), Fukushima, Saitama; multiple cultivars (Kosui — early summer, Hosui — peak summer, Nijisseiki — autumn green-skin, Akizuki, Niitaka — late autumn)
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Nashi (Japanese Pear)?
- JSCI: 日本なし
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References
- 文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — 日本なし
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.