Tottori Nijisseiki (20th Century) Asian Pear

Nijisseiki / 20th Century Pear (二十世紀梨) — Tottori · Tottori, Japan
Fresh & Specialty Fruit Chilled Growing export

Japan's signature green, apple-shaped nashi with crisp, juicy, mildly sweet flesh. Tottori grows ~70% of national volume (~4,000 MT). Exported internationally since 1933; sold as a luxury gift pear in Asia and trialed in California's Japanese-grocery channel.

The supplierVariety introduced to Tottori 1904; >100-year regional specialization; prefecture is the variety's epicenter.
Why it sells abroadIconic Japanese green pear with 90+ year export pedigree; strong Taiwan luxury-gift demand

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

Certifications(confirmed) Nijisseiki (20th Century) pear is a flagship Tottori variety distributed via JA Tottori co-ops. Per-shipment phytosanitary certificate applies to fresh export; prefectural grading applies. GLOBALG.A.P/JGAP/Organic: not publicly verified for these co-ops.
Pack formatsGift cartons; trade cases (draft retained)
Shelf life2-3 weeks chilled (draft retained)
StorageRefrigerate 0-5C; handle to avoid bruising
Minimum orderTypical: airfreight gift-carton lots
Lead timeTypical: late Aug-Sep harvest dispatch
CapacitySeasonal window late Aug-Sep (~4,000 MT regional)
Container loadTypical: reefer/airfreight
PricingTypical: premium gift pricing
OEM / private labelNo
Wholesale & MOQTypical: gift cartons (5-8 fruit), trade cases
Key exporters & distributorsJA Tottori-affiliated exporters, Japanese fruit trading companies
Export regulationFresh nashi: phytosanitary certificate required; Taiwan/HK/SG access established; US entry requires bilateral protocol and approved treatment for Japanese pears. Confirm per-shipment access.
Market demandEstablished in Taiwan; growing US niche
How to source itJA Tottori co-ops / Tottori pear growers -> exporter -> Asia/US importer
Verified sourceshttps://www.maff.go.jp/e/policies/market/certification.html
MakerJA Tottori co-ops / Tottori pear growers
OriginTottori, Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Fruit
Available inTaiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, United States
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0808.30
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