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FOOD FACTS

Fruits

Grapes

Grapes

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Introduction

Varieties

Native North American varieties are known as Vitis labrusca. They include Concord and Niagara, which are native to Ontario. Traditional European cultivars, including wine grapes, are Vitis vinifera. In addition there are thousands of hybrid varieties.

This fact sheet deals with table grapes among the Vitis labrusca types. These include the blue Concord, the black Fredonia and Sovereign Coronation Seedless.


Nutrition

Ten uncooked table grapes contain 15 calories.


History

Grapes have been cultivated since before recorded history, probably originating between the Caspian Sea and Persia (now Iran).

While they were eaten raw, from early times most were destined for wine-making. They soon spread throughout the Middle East and to ancient Greece and Rome. Today they are grown throughout the world - from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa to North and South America and much of Europe.