Grape Variety: Kyoho

Variety Name	Kyoho
All Synonyms	Ju Feng, Kioho, Kyoho 4N, Kyoho Selection Group, Kyohou
Countries of Origin	Japan
Species	Interspecific cross
Breeder	Yasushi Oinoue
Institution	Institute for Agronomical and Biological Science, Nakaizu, Shizuoka, Japan
Year Released	1939
Pedigree	Centennial (4N) x Ishiharawase (4N)
References	Show 2 references Hide references The Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit & Nut Varieties. Third Edition. 1997. ASHS Press, Alexandria, Virginia. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary.
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Table
Comments	This tetraploid variety has large, purple berries with a foxy flavor. Bred in Japan by Yasushi Ōinoue in 1937. In terms of acreage, this is the most planted variety in the world as of 2017. The vast majority is grown in China.

Kyoho Selections

	Kyoho [02]
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	China
Comments	This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1982 from the Zhengzhou Fruit Tree Institute, Henan, China. It was imported at the request of Dr. Ronald P. Lane, of Experiment, Georgia. At the time of the importation, the variety was reportedly grown widely in the cold regions of China.