Shizuoka Greenhouse Musk Melon (export-grade Arashiyama/Earl's)

Shizuoka Onshitsu Musk Melon (静岡温室マスクメロン) · Shizuoka (Fukuroi, Hamamatsu), Japan
Fresh & Specialty Fruit Chilled Growing export

One-fruit-per-vine T-net musk melon (Earl's Favourite lineage), year-round greenhouse production. Distinct from the Crown sub-brand; exported as the prefectural greenhouse melon program. First entered Australia in early 2026 after meeting biosecurity protocol.

The supplierPrefectural greenhouse cooperative; year-round shipment capability; long export track record to Asia, now extended to Australia under formal biosecurity terms.
Why it sells abroadYear-round availability of a top-tier gift melon; newly formal Australian access via CPTPP + biosecurity protocol.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

Certifications(confirmed) Per-shipment phytosanitary certificate + Australian biosecurity import conditions: Australia's DAFF completed a risk analysis permitting commercial fresh melon imports from Japan subject to biosecurity measures (4 pests requiring management), and Shizuoka Crown Melon began Australian exports in early 2026. Crown Melon Branch grading is a private prefectural-cooperative quality standard. GLOBALG.A.P/Organic-JAS: not publicly verified for this cooperative.
Pack formats1-fruit cushioned wooden/gift box (~1.3-1.5kg); 2-fruit boxes (draft retained; consistent with gift-market positioning)
Shelf life~1-2 weeks chilled before full ripening (draft retained; air-freighted then ripened to order)
StorageCool/chilled in transit; ripen at room temperature; consume within days of full ripeness
Minimum orderTypical: pallet air-freight gift lots; ~3,000 fruit/yr targeted to AU
Lead timeTypical: 2-5 days air freight
CapacityYear-round greenhouse supply (no strict seasonal gap)
Container loadAir-freight gift cartons
PricingTypical: JPY 10,000-30,000+/fruit retail
OEM / private labelNo (single-origin cooperative brand; not a private-label/OEM supplier)
Wholesale & MOQTypical: standard grade ~JPY 10,000/fruit retail; top grade JPY 30,000+; AU retail up to ~US$201
Key exporters & distributorsShizuoka Greenhouse Agri Coop export desk, J-FEC member traders, Matsugen Co.
Export regulationMelon from Japan: Australia opened access Feb 2026 under DAFF biosecurity import protocol (greenhouse-grown, area-of-production conditions). HK/SG accept with phyto certificate. CPTPP makes Japan->AU tariff-free.
Market demandSteady premium-gift demand HK/SG/US; new AU restaurant/retail interest
How to source itShizuoka Prefecture Greenhouse Agricultural Cooperative (Crown Melon Branch, Fukuroi/Hamamatsu) -> licensed exporter -> air freight -> gourmet importer/distributor (markets incl. Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, US)
Verified sourceshttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/30/japan-premium-melons-australia-export/; https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis/plant/melons-from-japan; https://www.freshplaza.com/asia/article/9824653/japan-exports-shizuoka-crown-melon-to-australia-with-prices-up-to-us-201/
MakerShizuoka Prefecture Greenhouse Agricultural Cooperative (静岡県温室農業協同組合)
OriginShizuoka (Fukuroi, Hamamatsu), Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Fruit
Available inHong Kong, Singapore, United States, Australia
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0807.19
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