--- title: Grape Varieties description: Discover the exquisite variety of Japanese grapes, from the revered Violet King to the uniquely heart-shaped My Heart grapes. --- [![ぶどうbudou-(2)](https://greencollar.co.nz/hubfs/%E3%81%B6%E3%81%A9%E3%81%86budou-(2).png) ![green-collar-logo](https://greencollar.co.nz/hubfs/green-collar-logo-wht-no-kanji.png) ![svg dark v3](https://greencollar.co.nz/hubfs/svg%20dark%20v3.svg) ![green-collar-logo](https://greencollar.co.nz/hubfs/green-collar-logo-wht-no-kanji.png) ![svg dark v3](https://greencollar.co.nz/hubfs/svg%20dark%20v3.svg)](https://greencollar.co.nz?hsLang=en-nz) - [Our story](https://greencollar.co.nz/our-story) - [Budou (grape) varieties](https://greencollar.co.nz/grape-varieties) - [Hand-nurtured cultivation](https://greencollar.co.nz/hand-crafted-cultivation) - [Sustainability](https://greencollar.co.nz/sustainability) - [Team](https://greencollar.co.nz/team) - [News](https://greencollar.co.nz/news) - [Contact](https://greencollar.co.nz/contact-us) - [Our story](https://greencollar.co.nz/our-story) - [Budou (grape) varieties](https://greencollar.co.nz/grape-varieties) - [Hand-nurtured cultivation](https://greencollar.co.nz/hand-crafted-cultivation) - [Sustainability](https://greencollar.co.nz/sustainability) - [Team](https://greencollar.co.nz/team) - [News](https://greencollar.co.nz/news) - [Contact](https://greencollar.co.nz/contact-us) # Budou (grape) varieties The finest eating grapes ## Distinctive aromas bursting with flavour By blending advanced cultivation techniques with the finest Budou varieties, we nurture our vines in both Japan and New Zealand. Harnessing the distinct warm, sunny seasons of these two regions allows us to grow grapes at their peak twice a year, offering you the best of both worlds. Making the most of the ‘obverse’ and ‘reverse’ growing seasons means we can deliver premium grapes from two natural harvests. - ![Violet King grapes](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/grape-varieties/v4/violet-king-tile.jpg?width=400&height=300&name=violet-king-tile.jpg) Violet King - ![Yuho grapes](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/grape-varieties/v4/yuho-tile-v3.jpg?width=400&height=300&name=yuho-tile-v3.jpg) Yuho - ![My Heart grapes](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/grape-varieties/v4/my-heart-tile.jpg?width=400&height=300&name=my-heart-tile.jpg) My Heart - ![Kirameki grapes](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/grape-varieties/v4/kirameki-tile-v2.jpg?width=400&height=300&name=kirameki-tile-v2.jpg) Kirameki - ![Muscat Zipangu grapes](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/grape-varieties/v4/muscat-zipangu-tile.jpg?width=400&height=300&name=muscat-zipangu-tile.jpg) Muscat Zipangu - ![Scarlet grapes](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/grape-varieties/v4/scarlet-tile.jpg?width=400&height=300&name=scarlet-tile.jpg) Scarlet - ![Musca Thirteen grapes](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/grape-varieties/v4/musca-thirteen-tile.jpg?width=400&height=300&name=musca-thirteen-tile.jpg) Musca Thirteen ![Violet King grapes](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/grape-varieties/v4/violet-king-detail.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=violet-king-detail.jpg) Red varieties ### Violet King Parent varietal Shine Muscat x Wink Origin Japan Grown in New Zealand Season Mid March to Mid April - Seedless - Skin can be eaten In Japan, Violet King is revered as 'The king of red grapes'. This variety produces large, seedless, peach-shaped, bright red berries, fading to a yellow tone towards the stem. Violet King perfectly combines the sweetness of Shine Muscat with the fresh tanginess of Wink grapes. ![Yuho grapes](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/grape-varieties/v4/yuho-detail-v3.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=yuho-detail-v3.jpg) Green varieties ### Yuho Parent varietal Shine Muscat x Tenzan Origin Japan Grown in New Zealand Season Mid March to Mid April - Seedless - Skin can be eaten Yuho grapes are celebrated for their superior sweetness, delivering a luxurious burst of natural sugar with each bite. These large, golden seedless berries have a rich, sweet flavour, with almost no tanginess. The skin is extremely thin, almost transparent, with minimal crispiness, and the flesh has a delightful bouncy texture. ![My Heart grapes](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/grape-varieties/v4/my-heart-detail.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=my-heart-detail.jpg) Red varieties ### My Heart Parent varietal Shine Muscat x Wink Origin Japan Grown in New Zealand Season Mid March to Mid April - Seedless - Skin can be eaten My Heart grapes are known for their uniquely heart-shaped berries. These seedless grapes offer an intense, sweet flavour and juicy, tender flesh. Their distinctive appearance and eating quality make My Heart a favourite with chefs. ![Kirameki grapes](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/grape-varieties/v4/kirameki-detail-v2.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=kirameki-detail-v2.jpg) Green varieties ### Kirameki Parent varietal Shine Muscat x Rosario Bianco Origin Japan Grown in New Zealand Season Mid March to Mid April - Seedless - Skin can be eaten Kirameki’s light green to golden-yellow berries have a delicate skin and smooth, elegant sweetness. Their refined flavour and texture are particularly suited to pairing with desserts. ![Muscat Zipangu grapes](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/grape-varieties/v4/muscat-zipangu-detail.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=muscat-zipangu-detail.jpg) Green varieties ### Muscat Zipangu Parent varietal Rosario Bianco x Alisa Origin Japan Grown in New Zealand Season Mid March to Mid April - Seedless - Skin can be eaten Muscat Zipangu grapes have an enchanting muscat aroma, which is both floral and fruity. These medium to large seedless berries, with their light green to golden-yellow hue, have an elegant sweetness with delicate floral notes. ![Scarlet grapes](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/grape-varieties/v4/scarlet-detail.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=scarlet-detail.jpg) Red varieties ### Scarlet Parent varietal Rosario Rosso x Shine Muscat Origin Japan Grown in New Zealand Season Mid March to Mid April - Seedless - Skin can be eaten Named for Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind, Scarlet produces large, seedless berries, coloured from bright red to purple-red, fading to yellow. The thin-skinned berries are full of juice, with firm, crisp flesh, refined sweetness and mild acidity. ![Musca Thirteen grapes](https://greencollar.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/grape-varieties/v4/musca-thirteen-detail.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=musca-thirteen-detail.jpg) Green varieties ### Musca Thirteen Parent varietal Shine Muscat No.13 x Rosario Rosso Origin Japan Grown in New Zealand Season Mid March to Mid April - Seedless - Skin can be eaten Musca Thirteen has yellow-green berries with thin, almost transparent skin and soft, chewy flesh. Deep flavour, sweetness and fragrance burst through together with every bite. 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