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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.
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.
In viticulture, the grape cluster (also bunch of grapes) is a fertilized inflorescence of the grapevine, the primary part of this plant used for food [1] (grape leaves are also used in some culinary traditions). [2] The size of the grape bunch greatly varies, from few grams to kilograms, depending on the grape variety and conditions during the ...
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 ...
Are grapes good for you, plus the health benefits of grapes, and everything you need to know about picking and cooking with grapes this fall—according to experts.
Grapes may help your eyesight. Move over, carrots. A study published this week in the scientific journal Food & Function found that eating grapes beneficially impacts eye health in humans. This ...
Vitis californica, the California wild grape, or Northern California grape, or Pacific grape, is a wild grape species widespread across much of California as well as southwestern Oregon; Vitis coignetiae, the crimson glory vine, a species from East Asia grown as an ornamental plant for its crimson autumn foliage
These unique Christmas and New Year’s Eve traditions are celebrated in different areas of the world