NARO Plant Varieties
Explore our varieties
NARO develops high-quality fruit varieties tailored to the needs of growers, consumers, and markets worldwide. Each variety is the result of years of dedicated research, combining excellent taste, superior cultivation traits, and adaptability to diverse climates. Browse by fruit category to discover detailed profiles, photos, and unique characteristics of each variety.
Legacy varieties
Discover NARO's legacy fruit varieties that have shaped global markets and become household names. These varieties represent decades of research, refinement, and global impact. Their continued popularity reflects the enduring quality and excellence of Japanese breeding.
Registered varieties by crop category
- Food crops: 364 varieties
(Rice, wheat, barley, potato, sweet potato, buckwheat, etc.) - Vegetables: 131 varieties
(Radish, cabbage, onion, asparagus, Welsh onion, etc.) - Fruit trees: 146 varieties
(Grape, apple, citrus, peach, persimmon, blueberry, etc.) - Industrial crops: 52 varieties
(sesame, sugarcane, sugar beet, rapeseed, tea, etc.) - Forage crops: 118 varieties
(Italian ryegrass, perennial ryegrass, alfalfa, sorghum, Guinea grass, red clover, white clover, etc.) - Biomass crops: 4 varieties
(Miscanthus species, Erianthus species) - Ornamental crops: 30 varieties
(Dahlia, Torenia, Ipomoea, etc.)
