Most Expensive GRAPES In The World - Success Of Grapes Farming In Japan

Kyoho grapes are a popular variety of grapes that were developed in Japan in 1918. They were made from a crossing of the European Vitis vinifera and the American Vitis labrusca. Their most striking particularity is their sheer size. A single grape usually weighs between 10g to 12g. In fact, the name in Japanese comes from a combination of the character for “gigantic“ and “peak“. Another clear characteristic of the Kyoho grape is its deep purple colour that can be almost black. The inner flesh is sweet and has a low acidity. The production of the kyoho grapes in Japan is strictly controlled. They are generally made into clusters of 30 to 35 grapes that weigh at full maturity between 400g and 450g. If the number of grapes on the cluster is too high, the fruit will lose some of its sweetness and will not have a colour that is as dark. In Japan, the kyoho grapes may be eaten as is, with peel or not based on personal preferences, but since they are kind of expensive and can even be use