The fruits are blackish-purple, or almost black, with large seeds and juicy flesh with high sugar content and mild acidity.

[4] Like the Concord, Kyoho is a slip-skin variety, meaning that the skin is easily separated from the fruit.

They are popular in Japan, Taiwan, China, and Korea for their size and very sweet flesh.

They are traditionally served peeled as a dessert, and the juice is used in making chūhai cocktails.

In 2015, Kyoho was the world's most cultivated grape variety by land area, at 365,000 ha.