The grape selection expands... Domestically developed new varieties of grapes enter the distribution stage in three types.

Published 2025년 10월 17일

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[Korean Farmers' News, Reporter Kim Young-min] As three newly developed grape varieties in South Korea enter the full-scale distribution phase, it is expected that they will alleviate the current over-reliance on Shine Muscat to some extent and broaden consumer choices. The National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science announced that the cultivation areas of the newly developed grape varieties 'Coco Ball', 'Shooting Star', and 'Hongju Seedless' are rapidly expanding, primarily in the main production areas. Specifically, 'Hongju Seedless' is being cultivated on approximately 100 hectares, 'Coco Ball' on about 5 hectares, and 'Shooting Star' on around 3 hectares. It is expected that this will help alleviate the current over-reliance on Shine Muscat grape cultivation to some extent.

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As three newly developed grape varieties from South Korea enter the full-scale distribution phase, they are expected to alleviate the current concentration on Shinmusket grapes to some extent and expand consumer choices. The National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science announced that the cultivation areas of the three newly developed grape varieties, 'Cocoball', 'Shooting Star', and 'Hongju Seedless', are rapidly expanding, mainly in the main production areas. In fact, 'Hongju Seedless' is being cultivated in an area of approximately 100 hectares (estimated), 'Cocoball' in about 5 hectares, and 'Shooting Star' in about 3 hectares. It is expected that the current concentration on Shinmusket grape cultivation will be somewhat alleviated. These three new varieties can be eaten with the skin on and have distinct characteristics in terms of taste, aroma, and texture compared to existing grapes, which are raising their recognition, according to the Horticultural and Herbal ...
Source: Agrinet

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