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Grapes
Types
Fresh grapes are awesome because they're sweet, juicy, and fun to munch! Grapes come in three basic colors: green, red, and blue-black. There are lots of popular grape varieties. Check them out, and see what's special about each different type.
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Perlette Grapes
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Perlette means "little pearl" in French because the berries are round, and light in color with an almost frosty green, translucent appearance. This grape was developed from a combination of many Eastern European grape varieties. Perlettes are seedless, mild and sweet to slightly tart, and are available May through July.
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Thompson Grapes
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Thompson Seedless grapes are the most popular fresh variety grown in the United States. They are also the primary variety used for processing into raisins. Thompson grapes came from Iran and were introduced to California in the 1870s by an English settler. These grapes are light green, oblong shaped, sweet and juicy. They are in season June through December.
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Flame Grapes
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Flame grapes were developed in California. They are the result of a cross between Thompson, Cardinal and other grape varieties. Flame grapes are one of the most popular varieties along with Thompson grapes. These grapes are seedless, sweet-tart, and crunchy. They are available May through December.
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Ruby Grapes
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Snacking! This round, sweet, tender-skinned variety is a popular snacking grape. Ruby grapes have been commercially grown in California in the San Joaquin Valley since 1968. They are available August through February.
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Fantasy Grapes
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Fantasy grapes are available June through October. They are seedless, sweet, oval, and form cone-shaped clusters. The flesh is pale green in color and juicy with a mellow flavor.
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Exotic Grapes
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Exotic grapes have seeds. Exotic grapes originated in Fresno, California in 1947. They are a cross between the red Flame Tokay and the blue-black Ribier grape varieties. Exotic grapes form long clusters and are crisp and mild in flavor. They are available June through October.
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Cool! No matter what color you pick, all grapes taste delicious and make great snacks. Did you know there are more than 50 varieties? Now that's a lot of grapes!
The next time you're at the grocery store, see how many different types of grapes you can find. Pick one that you've never tried before! Send me e-mail and tell me what grapes you tried and what you liked best about them.
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