Shizuoka Crown Melon 靜岡皇冠蜜瓜

クラウンメロン(静岡産)

Shizuoka Crown Melon is a premium variety of melon cultivated in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Known for its exceptional sweetness, exquisite flavor, and tender flesh, it's often regarded as one of the finest melons available. With its distinctive crown-shaped stem and meticulously controlled growing conditions, Shizuoka Crown Melon is highly prized for its quality and sought after by discerning fruit enthusiasts worldwide.

Kindly refer to the "Best Consume Date" pamphlet enclosed within the gift box for guidance. To check ripeness, gently press the bottom of the melon; if it feels slightly soft, it has ripened well and is ready to eat. For optimal flavor, refrigerate the melons for 2 to 3 hours before serving; they taste even better when chilled.

Fuji 「富士」- It is the highest grade of Shizuoka melons in terms of appearance and sugar content. Fuji has very strict quality standards, it is very rare only 1 in a 1000.

Mountain「山」- It is the second highest grade after Fuji, and is actually consider the "highest grade" since Fuji is so rare. It is sold as the finest products in high-end fruit stores and department stores in Japan.  Physical appearance is perfect and very popular to be used a gift.

White 「白」- It is the most popular grade in Shizuoka and is a representative grade that accounts for 60% of the total production. Good physical appearance and it is also widely used as a gift.

Snow「雪」- There are some blemishes in physical appearance or with imperfect shape and mesh.  It does not effect the quality and taste. 

日本靜岡皇冠蜜瓜，是日本皇牌亦被視為最頂級的靜岡蜜瓜，靜岡蜜瓜出產自靜岡縣，是在溫室悉心培植的蜜瓜。為保證靜岡蜜瓜質量，靜岡皇冠蜜瓜主要是以一樹一瓜培植，即是農夫一棵樹只會保留一個瓜，將其他多餘的瓜切走，令所有養分及水分集中在一個蜜瓜上，故味道較一般市面上的蜜瓜香甜多汁。靜岡蜜瓜瓜紋特別細密，在頂部還有一個T字形瓜蒂。日本靜岡蜜瓜曾於皇冠蜜瓜比賽中獲得好評，無論在形狀、甜度、香味及顏色方面，都比其他蜜瓜勝一籌。

山等級 僅低富士一級，外觀及肉身均屬優質蜜瓜，多出於專業級果農之手。

白等級 外觀及肉身屬標準蜜瓜，在所有出產中約佔六成，售價較相宜。

雪等級 外觀及肉身稍稍有瑕疵，主要用於蜜瓜加工產品中。