Kyoho Grapes

Botanically a member of the Vitis genus, Kyoho grapes are a hybrid variety that belongs to the Vitaceae family. The name Kyoho was given in honor of the illustrious Mount Fuji and approximately translates to "great or enormous mountain top." The huge, juicy, and sweet-tasting dark purple grapes are prized for their size and are a special variety that fetches premium prices because of the painstaking care they require to grow. Kyoho grapes are mostly eaten fresh as table grapes, but they are also professionally employed to flavor a variety of popular snacks, candies, and liquids. In Korea, people usually consume it as a mouthwatering dessert. In addition, it is an excellent choice to add to many cocktails. In 2015, about 365000 hectares of land were used to cultivate Kyoho grapes.

The huge variety of Kyoho grapes grows in rounded bunches of uniformly sized, dense clusters. Each grape is plump, spherical to oval in shape, and ranges in diameter from 2 to 4 centimeters. The skin is thick, shiny, taut, and smooth, and it ranges in color from dark purple to almost jet-black. It is crucial to remember that the seeds have a bitter taste and should be thrown away. Kyoho grapes have a sweet, rich flavor reminiscent of concord grapes because of their mild acidity and high sugar content, which normally ranges from 18 to 20 Brix.