
Okayama's white-peach cultivars (Hakuhō, Shimizu Hakutō) are recognised as distinct from yellow-peach varieties globally; gift-economy export commands premium pricing.
Brix 12-15+; white flesh; delicate aromatic profile (gamma-decalactone elevated); shelf life short (3-5 days in season).
Premium gift fruit, fine-dining dessert, peach-positioning beverages.
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.
| 日本 | Food product; Okayama regional brand |
|---|---|
| 欧盟 | Food import; phytosanitary certificate |
| 美国 | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice; phytosanitary |
| 中国 | GACC; phytosanitary |