Yutakamidori (ゆたかみどり)

Early, high-yield southern cultivar

Typical use	Sencha, tencha

About this cultivar

Registered in 1986 and widely planted in Kagoshima, Yutakamidori buds early and yields heavily — one reason the south can supply large volumes of export matcha material.

Sources: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) crop statistics; Ministry of Finance trade statistics; Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); prefectural and municipal official information. Checked 5 November 2026.