There are a lot of fruit which either originated or grew to be characteristic of Japan.
I’m trying to introduce them to help my vegan and vegetarian (I’m not) friends in particular as fruit can be adapted into so many ways!
1) Nashi/Asian Pear
2) Jirou Kaki/Jirou Persimmon
Grapes are relatively new to Japan, but its people have compensated this with an eye to create new strains with great success. Actually grapes were first cultivated in Shizuoka Prefecture in Meiji Era!
Pione Grapes are grown in aerial style.
Pione Grapes are a typical example.
They are a cross between Kyoho Grapes and Cannon Hole Muscat.
Kyoho grapes (巨峰葡�) are hemselves a Concord-like cross (Vitis vinifera x Vitis labrusca) between Campbell and Centennial grape varieties.
Kyoho grapes were first produced in 1942 in Shizuoka Prefecture, but were not so named until 1946.
Pione Grapes compared to Muscat Grapes
Pione Grapes (ピオ�葡�) were also first produced in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1957 by a farmer called Hideo Ikawa.
Pione is an Italian name.
Pione grape
Pione grapes are usually seedless, juicy and very sweet making them very versatile for all kinds of desserts: