Japanese Koshu grapes
It was the ancient name for the area – Koshu – that gave the native Koshu grape its name. It is thought that up until the Edo period (1603-1868), it was the only grape variety cultivated in Japan. Read more here
Koshu grapes have evolved over the centuries to suit the Japanese environment, their thick skins making them comparatively resistant to disease in this humid climate. They are a distinctive dusky pink colour with long clusters of medium-sized round fruit.
