NARO Plant Varieties  

Shine Muscat is a high-end yellow-green table grape celebrated for its elegant appearance and superior quality. With a sweet muscat aroma, thin edible skin, and a crisp, juicy texture that gently crumbles in the mouth, it delivers a truly luxurious eating experience. The variety is also available seedless, further enhancing its convenience and consumer appeal. Its ease of cultivation and excellent post-harvest shelf life make Shine Muscat a top-tier choice for both growers and markets.

Key Features

• Fruit Quality: Large yellow-green berries with firm, crumbling flesh and a distinctive muscat aroma. Each berry weighs approximately 13-15 grams, with high sugar content (over 18%) and low acidity (0.3-0.4 g/100 ml), offering a sweet and fragrant flavor profile.
• Edibility and Skin: The thin skin is edible and resistant to cracking, allowing the grapes to be enjoyed whole and offering high consumer convenience.
• Cultivation and Yield: Highly productive with an average yield of 2,300 kg per 10 ares. Each bunch weighs around 600-700 grams and contains 40-45 berries. High planting density allows for approximately 3,300 bunches per 10 ares.
• Coloration and Appearance: Naturally maintains a consistent yellow-green color without the need for coloration management. Post-Harvest Performance: Excellent storage and transportability, with minimal fruit drop.

Plant Variety Protection Status

• PBR Registration (Japan) MAFF PVP Database link
  PBR Filing date2003/08/11
  Registration no.13891
  Registration date2006/03/09
  Term of validity 30 years
• Shine Muscat is no longer eligible for PBR protection outside Japan, as the application period under the UPOV Convention has elapsed. However, to facilitate legal cultivation and variety recognition overseas, registration in the National Lists of selected countries is currently being pursued.
• In addition, Shine Muscat will be protected and managed under the JB-PlantTM trademark, which ensures the authenticity and proper licensing of planting materials distributed internationally.
• For inquiries on licensing or country-specific registration status, please contact us directly.

Related Information

• Yamada M, Yamane H, Sato A, Hirakawa N, Iwanami H, Yoshinaga K, Ozawa T, Mitani N, Shiraishi, Yoshioka M, Nakajima I, Nakano M, Nakaune R. 2008. New grape Cultivar 'Shine Muscat'. Bull. Natl. Inst. Fruit Tree Sci. 7:21-38 (In Japanese with English summary).
• Shirasawa K, Azuma A, Taniguchi F, Yamamoto Y, Sato A, Hirakawa H, Sachiko Isobe S. 2022. De novo whole-genome assembly in interspecific hybrid table grape, 'Shine Muscat'. DNA Res 29(6)
  https://doi.org/10.1093/dnares/dsac040