Shizuoka Crown Melon

Crown Melon (クラウンメロン) · Shizuoka, Japan
Fresh & Specialty Fruit Chilled Established export

Single-stem, single-fruit muskmelon with fine netting — a top-tier gift melon. Standard grade ~JPY 10,000 (USD 67), top grade JPY 30,000+ (USD 201+). Exported to Hong Kong, Singapore and the US, and from 2026 began shipping to Australia, targeting party/gift demand.

The supplierShizuoka Crown Melon Support / JA Haibara; cooperative of skilled greenhouse 'one-stalk-one-fruit' muskmelon growers; long-standing premium gift-melon brand with year-round production and export capability. B2B-ready via support association/exporters.
Why it sells abroadHighest-grade aromatic muskmelon, fine netting, Brix ~14-15+, one-fruit-per-vine cultivation; year-round premium gift melon.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsPhytosanitary / quarantine compliance: CONFIRMED (cultivation managed to meet importing-country pesticide-residue and quarantine rules; cleared Australia, US, HK, Singapore quarantine). Internal Crown grading (Fuji/Yama/Shiro/Yuki): CONFIRMED. GI: NONE (J-FEC export listing states 'GI certification None'). JGAP / GLOBALG.A.P / other food-safety cert: NOT held -- J-FEC export listing explicitly states 'Various other certifications None'. Draft's JGAP/GLOBALG.A.P claim is NOT supported.
Pack formatsSingle-melon wooden/paper gift box (~1.3-1.5kg, T-stem); twin-melon box; export case = 6 melons; cushioned, airfreight. (draft refined with J-FEC case spec)
Shelf life~7-14 days; ripeness-managed, short prime eating window. (draft retained)
StorageCool/chilled; ripeness-managed; protect T-stem and skin netting.
Minimum orderTypical: small premium orders from a few boxes.
Lead timeTypical: 7-12 days incl. phytosanitary inspection.
CapacityYear-round greenhouse production (advantage vs seasonal melons); steady supply.
Container loadTypical: airfreight gift boxes (cool ULD); reefer LCL for lower grades.
PricingEstimate: ultra-premium; top 'Fuji' grade commands highest prices; retail gift USD 80-250+ per box.
OEM / private labelBrand only (Crown Melon protected brand, Crown Melon Support Association / crown-melon.co.jp). Minimum export 1 case of 6 melons; volumes negotiable. No private-label.
Wholesale & MOQAirfreight gift-box consignments via JA Haibara / Crown Melon support association; single-fruit gift units
Key exporters & distributorsJA Haibara / Crown Melon Shien, fruit trading houses
Export regulationUS melon access since 2021 (CGMMV-free + PC). Australia access newly opened (2026). Phytosanitary certificate per destination.
Market demandLuxury gift demand HK/SG/US/AU; department-store and gourmet channels; gifting and fine-dining.
How to source itCrown Melon Support Association / JA Haibara, contact crown-melon.co.jp; listed on J-FEC (j-fec.com) export marketplace; luxury-fruit trading houses; MAFF GFP flagship export production area; JETRO; FOODEX.
Verified sourceshttps://j-fec.com/en/producer/shizuokaonshitsu; https://www.maff.go.jp/j/shokusan/export/gfp/attach/pdf/240807-83.pdf; https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/30/japan-premium-melons-australia-export/
MakerShizuoka Crown Melon Support / JA Haibara
OriginShizuoka, Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Fruit
Available inHK, SG, US, AU
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0807.19
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