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A grape is a fruit, botanically a berry, of the deciduous woody vines of the flowering plant genus Vitis. Grapes are a non-climacteric type of fruit, generally occurring in clusters. The cultivation of grapes began approximately 8,000 years ago, and the fruit has been used as human food throughout its history.
Vitis vinifera, the common grape vine, is a species of flowering plant, ... This literature can be considered the origin of modern ampelography. [citation needed]
The earliest evidence of grape vine cultivation and winemaking dates back 8,000 years. [5] The history of viticulture is closely related to the history of wine, with evidence that humans cultivated wild grapes to make wine as far back as the Neolithic period.
Grape cultivation, winemaking [citation needed], and commerce in ancient Egypt c. 1500 BC Wine played an important role in ancient Egyptian ceremonial life. A thriving royal winemaking industry was established in the Nile Delta following the introduction of grape cultivation from the Levant to Egypt c. 3000 BC.
This list of grape varieties includes cultivated grapes, whether used for wine, or eating as a table grape, fresh or dried (raisin, currant, sultana). For a complete list of all grape species, including those unimportant to agriculture, see Vitis .
The superstition turned social media phenomenon will likely prompt plenty of people to eat one grape at each of midnight’s 12 clock chimes to ensure a luck-filled 2025. New Year tradition of ...
The Concord grape is a cultivar derived from the grape species Vitis labrusca (also known as fox grape) that are used as table grapes, wine grapes and juice grapes. They are often used to make grape jelly , grape juice, grape pies , grape-flavored soft drinks , and candy.
Forget the champagne toasts and kisses at midnight, and bring on the fresh grapes! A New Year's Eve tradition historically practiced in Spain and across Latin America has become a trend on social ...