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Grapes can be processed into a multitude of products such as jams, juices, vinegars and oils. Commercially cultivated grapes are classified as either table or wine grapes. These categories are based on their intended method of consumption: grapes that are eaten raw (table grapes), or grapes that are used to make wine (wine grapes).
The grapes that find their way to shelves in the produce section of the grocery store or to farmers markets have been cultivated for the most elemental form of grape consumption, to be picked ...
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 .
Sultana. This green oval grape is another common grocery store variety. Also referred to as Thompson grapes, the sweet flavor and crisp texture make them delicious on their own or tossed into a ...
A minute (ca. 0.75 mm) underground insect that kills grape vines by attacking their roots. Pip Grape seeds. Pourriture noble French term for noble rot. Powdery mildew Also known as Oidium. Fungal infection that attacks the leaves and grapes of vines, appearing as a powdery white dust, that will ultimately cause the grapes to split and be ...
Grapes can be eaten fresh or dried to produce raisins, sultanas, and currants. Grape leaves are used in the cuisine of many cultures. The fresh grapes can also be processed into juice that is fermented to make wine and vinegar. Cultivars of Vitis vinifera form the basis of the majority of wines produced around the world.
Natural bunch grapes with seeds from Alicante add "an element of fun to the tradition of the 12 grapes." The seeds provide a "crunchy touch," the supermarket said .
In some grape species, clusters ripen collectively, which allows them to be harvested together. [13] For others, grapes may ripen individually within a cluster. Each grape berry contains a pedicel which attaches to the rachis. The main function of the rachis is to allow the grapes to receive their water and nutrients. [12]