Sale of 6 Varieties at Local Food Direct Stores Until the End of September

Gumi City in Gyeongbuk is selling six varieties of European grape species at the Gumi Local Food Direct Store Geumosan Branch. Since 2020, the city has been promoting the cultivation of various grapes to prepare for the flood shipments of Shine Muscat during specific periods and the price decline of existing grapes.

European grape varieties sold at Gumi Local Food Direct Store Geumosan Branch.

European grape varieties sold at Gumi Local Food Direct Store Geumosan Branch.

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The six varieties being cultivated by farmers, including Gold Sweet and Beni Barad, will be sold at the local food direct store until the stock is depleted by September. Along with the sales, a roulette event was held to provide 100 bunches free of charge to citizens, and tastings of three fully ripened varieties and a consumer preference survey were conducted.



Kim Young-hyuk, Director of the Agricultural Technology Center, said, “We will showcase various European grape varieties to understand consumer preferences, and we will strive to help improve the competitiveness of Gumi’s grape industry through expanding cultivation areas and technical guidance.”


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