Why source from Japan
Tottori's 20-Seiki cultivar carries regional heritage; Chiba and Fukushima Kosui / Hosui underpin retail volume; gift-economy premium pricing in Asian export.
Key spec
Brix 11-13; juice 80-85%; crisp watery texture; minimal aromatic volatiles vs Western pears.
Typical end-product
Premium gift fruit, premium juice retail, fine-dining dessert.
At a glance
- Suppliers listed
- Phase 1 onboarding in progress
- Typical MOQ
- 100 kg fresh; 10–50 kg juice / processed
- Typical lead time
- 4–8 weeks
- Regions of origin
- Tottori (largest), Chiba, Fukushima, Saitama
- Category
- Food ingredients
- Harvest season
- August – October (cultivar-dependent)
- Japan regulatory status
- Food product; Tottori regional brand
- Japanese name
- 梨 / ナシ
- Romaji
- 梨 / ナシ
About this ingredient
Japanese Asian pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) — distinguished from Western Bartlett-style pears by round shape, crisp watery texture, and lower aromatic-volatile content. Tottori (largest), Chiba, Fukushima, and Saitama produce the principal commercial supply. The 20-Seiki, Kosui, and Hosui cultivars dominate retail; 'Nijisseiki' (20-Century) holds Tottori-region heritage status. Substantial gift-economy export to Hong Kong / Taiwan / Singapore.
Regulatory status
| Japan | Food product; Tottori regional brand |
|---|---|
| EU | Food import; phytosanitary certificate |
| United States | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice; phytosanitary |
| China | GACC; phytosanitary |
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Japanese suppliers
Phase 1 manufacturer onboarding is in progress. If you are actively sourcing this ingredient and would like to be introduced to candidate Japanese producers, send an inquiry and our team will return with options.
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Last updated: 2026-05-05