Grapes are small round or oval berries that feature semi-translucent flesh encased by a smooth skin. Some contain edible seeds while others are seedless. Like blueberries, grapes are often covered by a protective, whitish bloom. Grapes that are eaten as is or used in a recipe are called table grapes and as opposed to wine grapes (used in viniculture) or raisin grapes (used to make dried fruit).

Types:

Superior - 'Sugraone' (White Seedless Grapes); is bright green, with a slightly round to elongated shaped berry and a mild, sweet taste. Just right for those after-school snacks or light after-dinner treats.

Thompson Seedless 'Sultana'; are perhaps the most widely eaten grape and one of the older varieties of seedless grapes. Thompson Seedless grapes are oblong shaped grapes, with a light green skin. They are very sweet and juicy and have a high sugar content, with half as glucose, and half as fructose.

Flame (Red Seedless Grapes); These grapes are sweet and red, with a large round berry, a distinctive mild sweet/tart flavor, crisp skin and firm juicy pulp. Try them frozen as an easy but special summer treat.

Crimson; This variety has large red berries that are crisp, firm, sweet and tart. In

Red Globe; The Red Globe variety has the largest round berries of all the red grapes. When they are ripe, they have a dark ruby red color and large seeds.

Brix:

Superior; 15°Brix <Sugar Degrees <20°Brix

Flame; 15°Brix <Sugar Degrees <20°Brix

Thompson; 16°Brix <Sugar Degrees <20°Brix

Crimson; 15°Brix <Sugar Degrees <20°Brix

Red Globe; 15°Brix <Sugar Degrees <20°Brix

Selecting:

For the best tasting grapes with high concentrations of antioxidants select those that are fully ripe. Fully ripened grapes are plump and free from wrinkles. They should be intact, firmly attached to a healthy looking stem, and not leaking juice. The area around the attachment should have the same color as the rest of the grape.

One way to help predict the sweetness of grapes is by their color. Green grapes should have a slight yellowish hue, red grapes should be mostly red, while purple and blue-black grapes should be deep and rich in color.

Storage:

Since grapes tend to spoil and ferment at room temperature, they should always be stored in the refrigerator. Loosely wrap unwashed grapes in a paper towel and place them in an airtight container or plastic bag. This way, they'll keep fresh in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
While freezing detracts from some of their flavor, frozen grapes are a wonderful snack and particularly intriguing to children. To freeze grapes, wash and pat them dry, then arrange in a single layer on a cookie sheet and place in freezer. (Patting the grapes dry is important, because excess moisture can cause the grapes to stick together and become one large frozen fruit clump.) Once frozen, transfer grapes to a heavy plastic bag and return them to the freezer.

Packing:

• Punnets: of 4.5Kg CNT (10 Punnets*450gm), 5.0Kg CNT (10 Punnets*500gm)
• Plastic Bags 'Loose': of 4.5Kg CNT or 9.0Kg CNT (15 Plastic Bags*400~600gm)
• Any other packing per requirement

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