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Concord is a variety of North American labrusca grape. Most domesticated grapes come from cultivars of Vitis vinifera, a grapevine native to the Mediterranean and Central Asia. Minor amounts of fruit and wine come from American and Asian species such as:
Vitis vinifera, the common grape vine, is a species of flowering plant, native to the Mediterranean region, Central Europe, and southwestern Asia, from Morocco and Portugal north to southern Germany and east to northern Iran. [2]
American grape: North American species (e.g., Vitis labrusca; Vitaceae) and American-European hybrids are grown where grape (Vitis vinifera) is not hardy and are used as rootstocks; American mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum; Berberidaceae) American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana; Ebenaceae): traditional for desserts and as dried fruit
Most grapes native to North America fall under Vitis labrusca. These grapes, including the well-known Concord grape, are marked by their "slip skins," thicker skins that slip off the pulp with ease.
For example, some of the fossil species can be traced to grapes that are only found in Asia and Africa today, but it’s unclear why the grapes went extinct in Central and South America, Herrera said.
Vitis amurensis, native to the Asian continent, including parts of Siberia and China; Vitis arizonica, The Arizona grape is native to Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, New Mexico, Texas, and Northern Mexico. [16] Vitis berlandieri, native to the southern North America, primarily Texas, New Mexico and Arkansas. Primarily known for good ...
Native to Amazon. Domesticated and cultivated in South America, Central America and Caribbean. Indian Potato - roots of two native species- Apios americana and Apios priceana; Jerusalem artichoke - specific species of sunflower with large, edible root. Lily Bulbs- several species in Lilium family
While most wine is made from grapes, you can also find it made from bananas, plums, pomegranates and even dandelions, writes Gus Clemens in this week's wine column. Grapes aren't the only fruit ...