
Tottori's 20-Seiki cultivar carries regional heritage; Chiba and Fukushima Kosui / Hosui underpin retail volume; gift-economy premium pricing in Asian export.
Brix 11-13; juice 80-85%; crisp watery texture; minimal aromatic volatiles vs Western pears.
Premium gift fruit, premium juice retail, fine-dining dessert.
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.
| 日本 | Food product; Tottori regional brand |
|---|---|
| 欧盟 | Food import; phytosanitary certificate |
| 美国 | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice; phytosanitary |
| 中国 | GACC; phytosanitary |