Why source from Japan
Okayama's white-peach cultivars (Hakuhō, Shimizu Hakutō) are recognised as distinct from yellow-peach varieties globally; gift-economy export commands premium pricing.
Key spec
Brix 12-15+; white flesh; delicate aromatic profile (gamma-decalactone elevated); shelf life short (3-5 days in season).
Typical end-product
Premium gift fruit, fine-dining dessert, peach-positioning beverages.
At a glance
- Suppliers listed
- 1 supplier
- Typical MOQ
- 10–100 kg gift-grade; bulk via cooperative allocation
- Typical lead time
- 4–8 weeks (in season)
- Regions of origin
- Okayama (Akaiwa, Tamano), Yamanashi (white-peach varieties)
- Category
- Food ingredients
- Harvest season
- July – August (very brief)
- Japan regulatory status
- Food product; Okayama regional brand
- Japanese name
- 岡山白桃
- Romaji
- 岡山白桃
About this ingredient
Premium white-flesh peach cultivars (Hakuhō, Kawanakajima Hakutō, Shimizu Hakutō) cultivated primarily in Okayama Prefecture. Distinguished by exceptional sweetness (Brix 12-15+), white flesh, and a delicate aroma profile distinct from yellow peaches. Okayama produces the iconic 'Shimizu Hakutō' branded variety. Substantial premium fresh-fruit gift-economy export to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and increasingly the US. Distinct from existing fruit entries.
Regulatory status
| Japan | Food product; Okayama regional brand |
|---|---|
| EU | Food import; phytosanitary certificate |
| United States | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice; phytosanitary |
| China | GACC; phytosanitary |
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Japanese suppliers
Aohata Corporation
アヲハタ株式会社
Takehara, HiroshimaEst. 1923English supportExport experienceFSSC 22000ISO 22000Premium peach jam / confiture
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Last updated: 2026-05-05