Yubari King Melon
夕張メロン (夕張メロン)
Pourquoi sourcer au Japon
Yubari Cooperative monopoly on the Yubari King name; controlled greenhouse cultivation since 1961; ultra-premium gift-economy positioning unique to Japan.
Spec clé
Brix 13-15+; flesh orange (carotenoid-rich); cooperative-grade A pairs auction $5,000-$30,000+.
Produit fini typique
Ultra-premium gift fruit, fine-dining dessert, hospitality VIP amenity.
At a glance
- Fournisseurs répertoriés
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- MOQ typique
- 10–100 fruits (gift-pack); bulk volume cooperative-allocated
- Délai typique
- 4–8 weeks (in-season)
- Régions d'origine
- Hokkaido (Yubari city, exclusively)
- Catégorie
- Ingrédients alimentaires
- Saison de récolte
- May – August (greenhouse-controlled)
- Statut réglementaire au Japon
- Food product; cooperative-trademark protected
- Nom japonais
- 夕張メロン
- Romaji
- 夕張メロン
À propos de cet ingrédient
Premium Japanese melon hybrid (Yubari King) cultivated exclusively in Yubari city, Hokkaido. Distinguished by orange flesh, intense sweetness (Brix 13-15+), and exceptional uniformity — a result of single-origin cooperative cultivation under controlled greenhouse conditions. Pairs of Yubari melons routinely auction for $5,000-$30,000+ in season. Cooperative-trademark protected; only Yubari-cultivated fruit qualifies for the Yubari King name. Substantial gift-economy and ultra-premium retail export to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and the US.
Statut réglementaire
| Japon | Food product; cooperative-trademark protected |
|---|---|
| Union européenne | Food import; phytosanitary certificate required |
| États-Unis | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice; phytosanitary required |
| Chine | GACC food facility registration; phytosanitary |